Heavy rain continues in Kerala, red alert for four districts on August 7
Red alert has been sounded for Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts for the day, while orange alert has been issued for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, and Idukki districts
On August 7, 2026, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) elevated Kerala's rain alert to a red level, signaling extreme rainfall, for Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts. Meanwhile, an orange alert was issued for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, and Idukki districts, indicating very heavy rainfall expected within the next 24 hours. The remaining districts were placed under a yellow alert, with isolated heavy rainfall likely.
The continuous surge in heavy rain can be attributed to upper cyclonic circulations over the southeast Bay of Bengal, northwest Bay of Bengal, and the adjoining north Odisha-Gangetic West Bengal coasts. Kumarakom in Kottayam experienced the most intense rainfall, recording 14 cm over the past 24 hours, while Vaikkom in the same district recorded 13 cm. In Alappuzha district, Kottayam and Cherthala districts each received 9 cm of rain.
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