IMD places four Kerala districts under an orange alert and the rest under a yellow alert as a Bay of Bengal low drives thunderstorms
22 October 2026
Heavy thunderstorms continued over several parts of Keralam under the influence of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for four districts, warning of intense thunderstorms. The remaining districts were placed under a yellow alert for heavy rain over the next 24 hours. The eastern ghat regions, southern Keralam and parts of Central Travancore received heavy overnight rain, with waterlogging in several areas.
In plain words
IMD India Meteorological Department — The national weather service that issues India's rain and cyclone warnings.
Low-pressure area Low-pressure area — A region of lower atmospheric pressure that draws in moist air and produces rain.