Archive · 29 May 2025
Heavy Rainfall Expected in Kerala, Red Alert Issued
Get ready for a lot of rain in Kerala!
The weather experts say a big storm in the Bay of Bengal is bringing it.
Some places will get soaked with a lot of rain, so there's a red alert for a few areas.
This means people should be careful because of the potential flooding and related hazards.
It looks like the whole rainy season will bring more rain than usual.
The rain is caused by a low-pressure area.
IMD issued a red alert for certain Kerala districts due to heavy rainfall.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted for Kerala until May 30.
A low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal is the cause of the rainfall.
The IMD forecasts an above-normal monsoon season for Kerala.
Several districts will experience very heavy or extremely heavy rainfall.
- Who
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- What
- Heavy rainfall and a red alert for several districts.
- When
- May 29-30, 2025
- Where
- Kerala, India, and surrounding areas
- Why
- Due to a low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal and strong westerlies.
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- Red Alert Districts (May 29)
- Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Kannur, Kasaragod
- Heavy Rainfall Prediction
- 7 cm to 11 cm in 24 hours, with isolated areas exceeding 20 cm
- Source of Rainfall
- Low pressure area in Bay of Bengal
- Expected Monsoon Season
- Above normal, with approximately 108% rainfall
- Highest Rainfall (past 24 hours)
- Lower Sholayar (Thrissur) 12 cm
Sources
Tracking Kerala’s monsoon: updates, warnings and impact
IMD predicts above-normal monsoon in Punjab, Haryana
Early & excess: Rain triggers fears of 2018 flood & landslides in K’taka
Early & excess: Rain triggers fears of 2018 flood & landslides in Karnataka
Why has the monsoon come early this year? | Explained
Heavy rainfall to continue in Kerala; red alert for four districts on Thursday
