Archive · 12 Aug 2026
IMD warns Kerala faces fresh spell of heavy rain
Kerala is a place in India that recently had very heavy rain.
The rain caused floods and lots of damage.
Sadly, 23 people died and three fishermen are still missing.
Now, weather experts called the India Meteorological Department say more heavy rain is coming.
A low-pressure area over the ocean is getting stronger.
It is expected to bring more rain to Kerala in the next few days.
Officials have issued warnings for several districts, especially near hills and rivers.
People living near the coast are told to be careful because of big waves.
Fishermen should not take small boats into the sea.
Everyone hopes the new rain will not cause more damage.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that rainfall activity over Kerala is likely to intensify in the coming days.
The recent deluge in Kerala has left 23 people dead and three fishermen still missing.
Crops spread across more than 9,000 hectares were damaged in the recent rains.
Yellow alerts were issued for Kannur and Kasaragod for Thursday and for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, and Idukki for Friday.
The National Centre for Coastal Research warned of high waves and possible sea incursions along parts of the Kerala coast due to the Kallakkadal phenomenon.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued fresh warnings, affecting Kerala authorities and residents still recovering from the earlier deluge.
- What
- Kerala is bracing for another spell of heavy rain expected to intensify over the coming days.
- When
- The warning was issued on Wednesday evening, with rain expected to spread on Thursday and Friday and a coastal wave warning in effect until 2:30 a.m. on August 13.
- Where
- Kerala, India, particularly hilly regions and coastal areas including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, and Thrissur.
- Why
- A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal near the West Bengal-Bangladesh coast, along with another over Madhya Pradesh, is likely to strengthen and bring more rain.
- Deaths from recent deluge
- 23
- Fishermen missing
- 3
- Crop area damaged
- More than 9,000 hectares
- Heavy rain threshold
- 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm in 24 hours
- Yellow alert districts (Thursday)
- Kannur, Kasaragod
- Yellow alert districts (Friday)
- Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki
- Expected wave height
- 1 to 1.6 metres along southern and central Kerala coasts
- Coastal warning until
- 2:30 a.m., August 13