As Kerala braces for heavy rainfall in the coming days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) revised its weather alerts, placing Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad under an orange alert for Tuesday. The three districts are likely to receive very heavy rainfall of 12-20 cm in the next 24 hours.

The remaining 11 districts have been placed under a yellow alert, indicating the possibility of heavy rainfall of 7-12 cm.

Orange alert districts
June 3 (Wednesday): Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Thrissur
June 4 (Thursday): Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki and Thrissur
June 5 (Friday): Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod
June 6 (Saturday): Kannur and Kasaragod

Yellow alert districts
June 3 (Wednesday): Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod
June 4 (Thursday): Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod
June 5 (Friday): Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam
June 6 (Saturday): Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad

The IMD has also indicated that the southwest monsoon is likely to set in over Kerala by June 4. It is expected to advance into more parts of the southwest and southeast Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, and several regions of the Bay of Bengal, including the remaining parts of the southeast Bay of Bengal and parts of the northeast, east-central, west-central and southwest Bay of Bengal.

According to the weather agency, rain or thundershowers are likely to occur at most places across Kerala until June 8. Squally weather with wind speeds of 40-50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph, is likely along and off the Kerala, Karnataka and Lakshadweep coasts until June 6. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into these sea areas during the period.

The IMD warned that intense rainfall could trigger waterlogging, flash floods and landslides in vulnerable regions. Other possible impacts include traffic disruptions, poor visibility, damage to vulnerable structures, uprooting of trees and losses to standing crops. People living in low-lying and landslide-prone areas have been advised to remain vigilant and move to safer locations if required.