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Summary:

The text is a snippet from “The Hindu” newspaper, dated October 23, 2025. It announces an orange alert for heavy rainfall in four districts of Kerala (Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod), along with a yellow alert for the remaining districts, signaling likely heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours. The article attributes the rainfall to weather systems over the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. It also provides rainfall measurements from the previous 24 hours and indicates the movement of the weather systems. The text also presents a list of newsletters produced by The Hindu.

News Article:

Kerala Braces for Heavy Rainfall as Orange Alert Issued for Northern Districts

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, October 23, 2025 – An orange alert has been issued for Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts of Kerala today, October 23, 2025, warning of very heavy rainfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also declared a yellow alert for the remaining districts of the state, indicating the likelihood of isolated heavy rainfall within the next 24 hours.

The heavy precipitation is attributed to twin weather systems currently situated over the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. According to the IMD, the weather system over the Bay of Bengal is expected to move toward the coasts of north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and south Andhra Pradesh today. Simultaneously, the depression over the Arabian Sea is gradually moving away from the Kerala coast.

Rainfall data from the past 24 hours, ending at 8:30 a.m. today, reveals that Quilandi station in Kozhikode recorded the highest rainfall at 14 cm. Significant rainfall was also reported in other regions, including Irinjalakuda in Thrissur (9 cm) and Vellanikkara in Thrissur, Ernakulam South, Thrithala in Palakkad, and Angadipuram in Malappuram (7 cm each).

Authorities are urging residents in the affected areas to take necessary precautions and stay informed about weather updates. Emergency services are on standby to respond to any incidents related to the heavy rainfall.

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