Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department has predicted that heavy rain accompanied by strong winds will lash Kerala till August 6 under the influence of a cyclonic circulation formed over southern Tamil Nadu and Mannar Coast. As per the forecast, light to extremely heavy rain is expected in the state for the next five days. The IMD has sounded a yellow alert for seven districts – Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram on Saturday. As extremely heavy rainfall is likely to hit isolated places from August 5, southern districts, especially hilly regions, are placed on high alert. 

“Strong Surface winds with speed reaching 40-50 kmph is likely to prevail occasionally over Kerala and Lakshadweep from 2nd to 6th August 2025. Heavy rainfall (7cm to 11cm in 24 hours) to very heavy rainfall (12cm to 20cm in 24 hours) with extremely heavy rainfall (> 20cm in 24 hours) is very likely to occur at one or two places in Kerala on August 5, Heavy rainfall (7cm to 11cm in 24 hours) to very heavy rainfall (12cm to 20cm in 24 hours) is very likely to occur at one or two places in Kerala on 3rd, 4th and from 6th to 8th August and Heavy rainfall (7cm to 11cm in 24 hours) is very likely to occur at one or two places in Kerala on August 2 and over Lakshadweep on 2nd & from 4th to 6th August 2025,” reads the IMD alert.

Yellow alert in districts
August 2 – Alappuzha,Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram
August 3 – Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram
August 4 - Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod
August 5 – Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod
August 6 – Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Wayanad, Kannur

Orange alert in districts
August 3 – Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki
August 4 - Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur
August 5 – Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram
August 6 – Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode

Fishermen warning sounded
The Met Department has issued a warning for the fisherfolk asking them to avoid venturing into the sea off Kerala, Karnataka and Lakshadweep coasts on August 2, 4 and 6. According to the IMD forecast, strong winds with speed reaching upto 40-60 kmph are expected in Kerala-Karanataka coasts on August 4 and 6.

Rain had subsided in Kerala after July 27, following days of heavy downpours that caused widespread damage. Before the lull, intense rainfall and strong winds had uprooted trees, damaged homes, and disrupted the power supply by bringing down electricity lines and poles.

The heavy rain also led to a rise in water levels in several rivers and reservoirs, prompting the authorities to open shutters at various dams to release excess water. Flooding of low-lying areas and regions near rivers, along with minor landslides, had forced several residents to relocate to relief camps. Numerous deaths were also reported in rain related accidents.