Kerala Braces for Heavy Rains: Yellow Alert Issued in 9 Districts for August 29

Rapid Summary

• active monsoon conditions were observed across most parts of the State except southern districts, influenced by a low-pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal.
• The low-pressure system initially intensified but has now weakened over south Odisha and adjoining Chhattisgarh.
• Strong winds from the west and northwest directions led to heavy rainfall in Kerala and Lakshadweep, especially in northern and central districts.
• Heavy rainfall was recorded at 19 weather stations under the IMD during a 24-hour period ending Thursday morning, with Hosdurg in Kasaragod recording 10 cm as the highest rainfall. Thrissur recorded prominent rainfall figures at Chimoni (9 cm), Vellanikkara, Enamakkal, Lower Sholayar (all 8 cm). malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur stations also reported meaningful rain levels.
• A yellow alert has been issued for nine districts excluding Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, alappuzha, Pathanamthitta and Kottayam for isolated heavy rains over the next 24 hours.

Indian Opinion Analysis
The active monsoon conditions driven by a low-pressure system highlight India’s annual weather fluctuations shaped by atmospheric developments in regions like the Bay of Bengal. Heavy rainfall patterns reported across Kerala reinforce the significance of preparedness measures that must scale dynamically according to IMD forecasts-such as issuing localized alerts like yellow warnings for precise zones facing intensified effects.

Given that northern districts currently bear higher impacts while southern areas remain relatively less affected this cycle offers insight into evolving regional variabilities within broader South West Monsoon function engaging both statistic-driven crop-predictions flood defenses ensure overall rural resilience improvements.+