IMD issues red alert for three Kerala districts as low-pressure system strengthens monsoon winds

IMD issues red alert for Kerala districts as low-pressure system strengthens monsoon winds, causing heavy rainfall and disruptions.

A low-pressure is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) strengthening the flow of monsoon winds. 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued a red alert for three districts – Kannur, Wayanad and Kozhikode – and an orange alert for the remaining districts except Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Alappuzha where a yellow alert has been issued warning of isolated heavy rains.

Though the red alert is issued for three districts, extreme rainfall is unlikely in these districts. The red alert was issued taking into account the cumulative impact of the rain that lashed the region the previous day. However, like in other districts where the orange alert has been issued, very heavy rainfall is likely in the districts put on red alert, according to an IMD briefing.

Meanwhile, the heavy rain that has been pummelling Kerala for the past few days abated slightly on Tuesday, bringing respite to people facing the fury of the monsoon, especially in north and central Kerala.

However, the rain-related woes and rough sea conditions remained unabated.

The train traffic was disrupted for the third consecutive day in various parts of the State after trees and roofs of houses fell onto the railway tracks in the rain accompanied by heavy winds on Monday night and in the early hours of Tuesday.

Traffic was disrupted for more than six hours after trees and roofs of houses fell on the Nallalam-Areekad railway track in Kozhikode. Following the accident, the journey of several trains to and from northern Kerala was delayed.