Kerala is bracing for potential flooding and strong winds on Sunday (October 19, 2025) as the Northeast Monsoon appears poised to further intensify over the State in the next 24 hours.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rains in North Kerala. It has put Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod under an orange alert.

The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Wayanad districts. It has also forecast choppy littoral waters and cautioned fishers from putting their boats out to sea.

Idukki worst hit

Kerala’s rugged Idukki district bore the worst brunt of the monsoon on Saturday (October 18, 2025), washing out roads, knocking out power lines, choking traffic, bringing down mobile phone

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