Kerala rains: Monsoon likely to intensify; IMD sounds orange alert for three districts on July 29
According to IMD, monsoon conditions in Kerala have strengthened under the influence of the deep depression over central parts of Chhattisgarh and adjoining Odisha
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for three districts in Kerala - Kannur, Wayanad and Idukki - due to the imminent intensification of monsoon conditions. This comes after a brief lull in the southwest monsoon, which is expected to regain strength on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The heavy rainfall is forecasted to continue for the next 24 hours.
A yellow alert has been issued for all other districts in Kerala, with isolated heavy rain predicted during the same period. The only districts exempt from this alert are Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Alappuzha.
The meteorological reasons behind this heightened activity are tied to the influence of a deep depression over central Chhattisgarh and north interior Odisha, as well as a favorable positioning of the monsoon trough. According to the IMD, the western end of the trough is near its typical position, while the eastern end is located south of its normal location in the lower troposphere.
The IMD has also extended heavy rainfall warnings for the next four days in Kerala. An orange alert is expected for Kannur, Wayanad and Kozhikode on Thursday, while a yellow alert remains in effect for the remaining parts of the state, excluding Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Alappuzha.
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