📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Dr Ajay B. MD
Weather
Kerala Weather Alert: Orange Alert Issued for August 2
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 02 Aug 2026, 11:04 AM
👁 2
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange weather alert for several districts in Kerala on August 2, warning of heavy rainfall and potential flooding.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange weather alert for Kerala districts for the day of August 2. An orange alert signals the possibility of heavy rainfall and the risk of flooding, urging residents to stay vigilant.
The alert is part of the national weather alert system and is issued when rainfall intensity is expected to exceed 50 mm per hour in the affected areas. Local authorities have advised people to avoid unnecessary travel, secure loose objects, and be prepared for sudden water accumulation.
Residents can check the latest forecast and the list of districts under orange alert on the IMD website or through local news broadcasts. The IMD also publishes detailed guidance on how to respond to severe weather conditions.
Officials are urging everyone in the affected districts to keep updated with official advisories and to follow safety instructions from local authorities.
The alert is part of the national weather alert system and is issued when rainfall intensity is expected to exceed 50 mm per hour in the affected areas. Local authorities have advised people to avoid unnecessary travel, secure loose objects, and be prepared for sudden water accumulation.
Residents can check the latest forecast and the list of districts under orange alert on the IMD website or through local news broadcasts. The IMD also publishes detailed guidance on how to respond to severe weather conditions.
Officials are urging everyone in the affected districts to keep updated with official advisories and to follow safety instructions from local authorities.