Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Heavy Rains Lash Kerala and Karnataka, Triggering Alerts and Disruptions
Heavy rainfall caused significant disruption in Kerala and Karnataka, India.
The IMD issued red alerts, and schools and Anganwadis closed in several districts.
Flooding and landslides occurred, leading to traffic snarls and the evacuation of residents.
Disaster response teams are on standby, and fishing boats have returned to port.
Authorities are taking preventive measures, including halting construction and moving residents to safety.
IMD issued red alerts for coastal Karnataka and several districts in Kerala.
Heavy rainfall caused flooding, landslides, and waterlogging in coastal areas.
Educational institutions and Anganwadis closed in affected regions.
Disaster response teams were deployed, and residents were evacuated.
Fishing boats returned to port due to unsafe sea conditions.
- Who
- India Meteorological Department (IMD), local authorities, and disaster response teams.
- What
- Heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding, landslides, and disruptions to daily life.
- When
- May 26-27, 2025
- Where
- Kerala and Karnataka, India
- Why
- Due to heavy rainfall from the Southwest Monsoon.
Areas Affected
Relief Efforts
Disruption
Areas Affected
Many areas are affected by the heavy rainfall. Kottara junction, Malemar, and Mahaveera circle in Mangaluru city are among the most affected.
Relief Efforts
Authorities are providing relief measures including moving tribal families to relief camps and instructing local governance bodies to implement swift preventive and relief actions.
- Affected Regions
- Kerala and Karnataka, India
- IMD Warning
- Red Alert
- Cause
- Heavy Rainfall
- Impact
- Landslides and Flooding
- Response
- Disaster Response Teams Deployed
- Preventive Measures
- School and Anganwadi Closures
Sources
Holiday declared for educational institutions in Ernakulam on May 26
Boating suspended in Thekkadi till May 27; Monitoring Officer reviews preparedness in Theni district
Red alert for 11 Kerala districts: IMD warns of over 20cm rainfall and high waves
Heavy rains lash coastal Karnataka, Mysuru, Kodagu, light showers in Bengaluru
Karnataka rains: Anganwadis and colleges closed in Kodagu, Shivamogga Dakshina Kannada, Udupi districts
Schools closed in these districts of Kerala due to heavy rains, check list
INCOIS sounds high wave alert along coasts of Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Kerala; calls for suspension of beach activities
Chamarajanagar DC cautions travellers against visiting tourist spots in Nilgiris district
Heavy rain continues to lash Kerala, IMD puts 11 districts on red alert
Tree branches fall on moving train in Kerala's Thrissur, accident averted
Heavy rain keeps central Travancore on the edge
Rain hits normal life in many parts of Kerala, intensity may reduce from Tuesday
Rain wreaks havoc in Kozhikode
Heavy rainfall causes landslides in C’magaluru, Hassan
IMD issues red alert in Kerala, holiday declared for educational institutions in 10 districts
Monsoon: Red alert in coastal Karnataka for five days, NDRF team deployed
