Heavy rain alerts in Kerala; more showers likely in Delhi as Southwest monsoon advances
Heavy rains lashed parts of Kerala on Monday as the southwest monsoon remained active over the state, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue orange and yellow alerts for several districts. Commuters move amid rain, at Nagercoil in Kanyakumari, Kerala, Thursday, June 4, 2026. The southwest monsoon set over Kerala. (PTI Image) The IMD issued an orange alert for Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod on Monday, warning of isolated very heavy rainfall ranging between 11 cm and 20 cm, news agency PTI reported. A yellow alert has been issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram and Wayanad. Also Read | Weather Bee: What does onset of monsoon in Kerala mean for seasonal rains? For Tuesday, the weather department has issued an orange alert for Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod. A yellow alert will remain in effect for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Palakkad. Monsoon advances further Meanwhile, the IMD said the southwest monsoon has advanced further into parts of the west-central and entire northeast Bay of Bengal, as …









