Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Kerala Floods After Heavy Rains; IMD Issues Alerts
Kerala experienced heavy rainfall leading to flooding and rising water levels in rivers and dams.
The India Meteorological Department issued weather alerts, including red alerts for some districts, meaning very heavy rain.
A taxi in Kochi drove into a canal because heavy rain made it difficult to see the road's edge.
Dams were put on high alert due to the increased water levels.
It's a situation where a lot of rain caused problems across the state.
Heavy rains caused flooding and rising water levels in Kerala.
IMD issued red alerts for Ernakulam, Idukki, and Thrissur districts.
Orange alerts were issued for five other districts, and yellow alerts for six more.
Several dams reached the third alert stage due to rising water levels.
A taxi fell into an open canal in Kochi due to waterlogging.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) and residents of Kerala.
- What
- Heavy rains caused flooding, rising water levels, and a taxi to fall into a canal.
- When
- Overnight and on Tuesday.
- Where
- Kerala, including Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Kochi.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall.
- Location
- Kerala, India
- Weather Event
- Heavy Rainfall
- Alert Level (Red)
- Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur
- Incident
- Taxi fell into canal in Kochi
- Date
- Tuesday
