The rain is expected to intensify further on Friday (July 18, 2025), with IMD putting three districts in north Kerala — Kasaragod, Kannur, and Wayanad — on red alert and three districts — Kozhikode, Malappuram, and Idukki — on orange alert.
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The heavy rain that has been lashing parts of central and north Kerala for the last few days is likely to continue with strong westerlies prevailing over Kerala and Lakshadweep in the lower tropospheric levels. The heavy rain accompanied by strong winds has left a trail of destruction in parts of north Kerala, where the ghat regions have been witnessing hefty rains since July 15.
Hosdurg in Kasaragod recorded the highest rainfall of 18 cm in the last 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Thursday (July 17, 2025), followed by Irikkur, Cheruvanchery, and Peringome in Kannur with 17 cm each; Taliparamba in Kannur (16 cm); and Kudulu, Padannakkad, and Bayar in Kasaragod with 15 cm each.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert warning of extreme heavy rainfall during the next 24 hours for Kasaragod, Kannur, and Wayanad districts and an orange alert for Kozhikode, Malappuram, and Idukki, where very heavy rainfall is likely. The rest of Kerala, except for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Alappuzha, was put on yellow alert, warning of isolated heavy rains.
The rain is expected to intensify further on Friday (July 18, 2025), with IMD putting three districts in north Kerala — Kasaragod, Kannur, and Wayanad — on red alert and three districts — Kozhikode, Malappuram, and Idukki — on orange alert.
The yellow alert will continue in the rest of the districts except Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Alappuzha on Friday.
Published – July 17, 2025 02:53 pm IST
