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**Summary:**

Kerala is bracing for heavy rainfall and strong winds. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red, orange, and yellow alerts for various districts over the next few days, warning of extremely heavy to heavy rainfall. Coastal areas are also warned of high waves. Power outages were reported in Thiruvananthapuram due to Friday night’s storm. Residents and fishermen are advised to take precautions.

**News Article:**

**Kerala on High Alert as Heavy Rains, Strong Winds Threaten State**

**THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, May 24, 2025** – Kerala is bracing for a deluge as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a series of red, orange, and yellow alerts for various districts across the state, warning of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in the coming days.

The IMD had placed Thiruvananthapuram on red alert in a Nowcast valid for three hours from 8 p.m. on Friday and had warned of heavy rainfall with strong surface winds with speeds likely to touch 50 kmph in isolated locations. The alert level was scaled down a few hours later, and the district is on yellow alert for isolated heavy rainfall on Saturday. The heavy rainfall and strong winds that lashed the city of Thiruvananthapuram on Friday night led to power outages in several areas.

Kannur and Kasaragod districts are under a red alert on Saturday, indicating rainfall exceeding 20 cm in 24 hours. Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, Idukki, Ernakulam, Kottayam, and Pathanamthitta are under an orange alert, meaning very heavy rain between 11 cm and 20 cm is expected. Alappuzha, Kollam, and Thiruvananthapuram are currently under a yellow alert, forecasting heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm.

The situation is expected to worsen, with Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod remaining under red alert on Sunday. These districts, along with Idukki and Pathanamthitta, are also under red alert for Monday. The IMD is expected to provide updated forecasts on Saturday morning.

In addition to heavy rainfall, the IMD has warned of strong winds along the coast and in interior areas. The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) is reporting the possibility of high waves up to 3.5 meters at various coastal locations on Saturday.

Authorities are urging residents, especially those in affected districts, to take necessary precautions. Fishermen are advised to avoid venturing out to sea. The public is also advised to stay away from areas prone to landslides and flooding.

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