IMD warns of heavy rain and thunderstorms over Kerala and Lakshadweep
9 October 2026
The India Meteorological Department's Meteorological Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, has warned of heavy rainfall of 7 to 11 cm in 24 hours at isolated places over Keralam from 7 to 10 October 2026.
It has also warned of thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 40 to 50 km per hour at one or two places over Keralam and Lakshadweep on 9 and 10 October 2026.
For 7, 8 and 11 October the warning is of thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 30 to 40 km per hour at one or two places over Keralam.
The Centre issues the Kerala and Lakshadweep outlook along with district-wise and subdivision-wise warning pages.
In plain words
IMD India Meteorological Department — The national weather service, which issues rainfall warnings through state Meteorological Centres and Regional Meteorological Centres.