Heavy rains continued to lash several parts of Kerala, waterlogging roads and flooding low-lying areas, with the IMD on Friday issuing an orange alert in seven districts of the state. (Pics/PTI)
Updated On: 2026-06-05 02:13 PM IST
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Kasaragod districts of the state.
The weather agency also said that thunderstorms with moderate to heavy rainfall and strong winds reaching 40 kilometers per hour were likely in various parts of these districts.
The much-awaited southwest monsoon has officially arrived in Kerala, marking the beginning of India’s most important rainy season and bringing relief to farmers, markets, and policymakers across the country.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) declared the onset of the monsoon over Kerala on Thursday, three days later than its normal arrival date of June 1.
