IMD forecasts rain across Kerala till September 25 as a Bay of Bengal low-pressure area builds; CM orders hourly review
21 September 2026
On 21 September 2026 the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast rain across Kerala until 25 September, with heavy rain in isolated places.
A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, a trough from the southeast Arabian Sea and a cyclonic circulation over central Tamil Nadu were driving the weather.
Yellow alerts were issued for several districts; a yellow alert indicates possible heavy rain of 7 to 11 cm in 24 hours.
A landslide at Kottakamboor in Vattavada, Idukki, on Sunday evening killed two people.
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan ordered hourly assessments, and Disaster Management Authority Commissioner Vigneswari met the Collectors of Idukki and Kottayam.
In plain words
IMD India Meteorological Department — The national agency for weather forecasts and warnings.
Low-pressure area — A region of lower air pressure that draws in moist winds and brings rain.