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Kerala heavy rains spark IMD orange alert for four districts
India
Published on 2 May 2026
Orange alert comes with winds up to 50 km per hour
Kerala saw heavy rains on Saturday, prompting the IMD to issue an orange alert for Ernakulam, Thrissur, Idukki and Malappuram. The warning cites very heavy rainfall alongside thunderstorms and gusty winds reaching up to 50 km per hour. Separately, unusually high UV radiation levels were reported in Pathanamthitta and Idukki.
- IMD issued an orange alert for four Kerala districts
- Very heavy rainfall expected with thunderstorms
- Gusty winds may reach up to 50 km per hour
- High UV radiation reported in Pathanamthitta and Idukki
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