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Rains Bring Relief to Keralam; IMD Issues Orange Alert in 3 Districts

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News18•01-10-2026, 14:30
Rains Bring Relief to Keralam; IMD Issues Orange Alert in 3 Districts
- •Several parts of Keralam received rainfall, offering relief from weeks of high temperatures.
- •The IMD issued an orange alert for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, and Idukki districts for Thursday.
- •An orange alert signifies very heavy rainfall (11 cm to 20 cm), while a yellow alert indicates heavy rainfall (6 cm to 11 cm).
- •Six districts in Keralam are under a yellow alert.
- •The India Meteorological Department forecasts thunderstorms with moderate rainfall and strong winds up to 40 kmph, though rainfall is expected to decrease soon.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, and Idukki districts.
An orange alert signifies very heavy rainfall ranging between 11 cm and 20 cm, whereas a yellow alert denotes heavy rainfall measuring between 6 cm and 11 cm.
The weather agency forecast thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall and strong winds reaching speeds of up to 40 kmph in several areas of the state.




