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**Summary:**

Heavy rains are lashing Kerala, India, on September 26, 2025, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue orange and yellow alerts for several districts. The heavy rainfall, triggered by an upper cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal, has caused widespread damage and disruption, particularly in south and central Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram district has seen the highest rainfall. The State Irrigation department has declared a ‘yellow alert’ in Achankovil River (Konni G D station). The IMD predicts the cyclonic system will intensify and move towards the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coasts before potentially re-emerging as a low-pressure area in the Arabian Sea. Residents are urged to take precautions and be prepared to evacuate flood-prone areas.

**News Article:**

**Kerala on High Alert as Heavy Rains Lash State**

**THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, INDIA – September 26, 2025** – Torrential rains are pounding Kerala, India, today, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue orange and yellow alerts across multiple districts. Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, and Idukki are under orange alert, indicating the likelihood of “very heavy rainfall” (115.5 to 204.4 mm) within the next 24 hours. Kollam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur, and Palakkad districts are under yellow alert.

The downpour, which began overnight, has already caused significant disruption. Motorists and commuters in Thiruvananthapuram are struggling to navigate waterlogged roads. Reports indicate widespread damage across south and central Kerala, where normal life has been severely impacted. Neyyattinkara in Thiruvananthapuram district has recorded the highest rainfall, with 17 cm in the last 24 hours.

The IMD attributes the severe weather to an upper cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal. This system is expected to develop into a low-pressure area today and further intensify into a depression. It is then forecast to move towards the coasts of south Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh by Saturday. The IMD predicts that the system will then move across land to the Arabian Sea off the south Gujarat coast as a low-pressure area by September 29.

“Kerala is poised to experience heavy rainfall for two more days, influenced by the system,” said an IMD spokesperson.

The State Irrigation department has declared a ‘yellow alert’ in Achankovil River (Konni G D station) following the heavy rain and rising water level in the river.

The State Disaster Management Authority has urged residents, especially those living near rivers and in flood-prone areas, to exercise extreme caution and be prepared to evacuate if necessary. Officials are closely monitoring the situation and coordinating relief efforts.

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