Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Yellow Alert Warns of Heavy Rain in Kerala, Tamil Nadu
The weather department says some parts of India may get heavy rain.
Kerala and Tamil Nadu are under a yellow alert for Sunday, October 4.
Mahe, Puducherry and Karaikal may also get heavy rain in some places.
Thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds are possible in several areas.
Rain is expected in many other parts of the country during the days that follow.
Some northern states may get showers between October 5 and 9.
Eastern and northeastern parts of India are also expected to have rain.
Konkan and Goa may feel hot and humid on Sunday.
The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for heavy rain in Kerala and Tamil Nadu on Sunday, October 4.
Heavy rainfall is also forecast at isolated places in Mahe, Puducherry and Karaikal.
Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are expected in several southern states and other parts of India.
Rain is forecast across many regions from October 5 to 9, including the Himalayas, eastern India and the Northeast.
The forecast includes hot and humid conditions in isolated parts of Konkan and Goa on Sunday.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued the forecast.
- What
- A yellow alert warns of heavy rain in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, with rain and possible thunderstorms forecast in many other regions.
- When
- The alert is for Sunday, October 4; further rainfall is forecast over the following days, with dates varying by region through October 9.
- Where
- Kerala and Tamil Nadu, as well as other parts of India including Mahe, Puducherry and Karaikal.
- Why
- The IMD forecast heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in the affected areas.
- Issuing agency
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- Alert
- Yellow alert for heavy rainfall
- Alert date
- Sunday, October 4
- States named for heavy rain
- Kerala and Tamil Nadu
- Other places forecast to receive isolated heavy rain
- Mahe, Puducherry and Karaikal
- Forecast period for many regions
- October 5 to 9
- Some forecast wind speeds
- 40–50 kmph in parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal; 30–40 kmph in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Mahe