Kavacham warning sirens to sound in five Kerala districts placed under orange alert on October 17
19 October 2026
Following the rainfall forecast of the India Meteorological Department, an orange alert was declared for October 17 in Thiruvananthapuram, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kannur districts.
As part of the warning, the release said sirens forming part of the Kavacham warning system would sound between 4 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. in those five districts.
The release says the sirens would sound in the districts where the orange alert had been declared.
The notice was issued by the Information and Public Relations Department as press note number 4369/2026.
Districts under orange alert:
5
Siren window:
4 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Date of the alert:
October 17
Why it matters for exams: Kerala's colour-coded alerts and the Kavacham warning system are asked in disaster management questions.
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In plain words
Orange alert Orange alert — A warning level signalling very heavy rain and a need to be prepared to act.