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Kerala braces for rains: Yellow alert in 7 districts
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Alert for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram on May 2 where rains in the range of 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm are likely during the next 24 hours Published - May 02, 2026 02:51 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM image for representation | K. Nithin The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for seven districts in Kerala on Saturday (May 2, 2026) warning of isolated heavy rains.The alert has been issued for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram, where rains in the range of 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm are likely during the next 24 hours. Published - May 02, 2026 02:51 pm IST
The test alert messages received by people on their mobile phones on Saturday (May 2, 2026) People in Telangana began to receive test alert messages on their devices on Saturday (May 2, 2026) as part of National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) ‘Pan-India Cell Broadcast Alert System’ across the State along with other parts of the country. The message read, “India, launches Cell Broadcast using indigenous technology, for instant disaster alerting service for its citizens. Alert citizens, safe nation. No action is required by the public upon receipt of this message. This is a test message. - Government of India.” Published - May 02, 2026 12:16 pm IST
As part of the drill, citizens may receive an emergency alert notification on their mobile phones, which could be accompanied by a loud sound or vibration. Officials have urged people not to panic as it does not indicate a real emergency. | The test will cover Delhi NCR and the capital cities of all States and Union Territories, excluding border areas and poll-bound States. Published - May 01, 2026 07:54 pm IST
According to a weather bulletin issued by the IMD on Thursday, a trough/wind discontinuity runs from south interior Karnataka to the Gulf of Mannar across Tamil Nadu at 0.9 km above mean sea level | K. Nithin The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert warning of isolated heavy rains in south and parts of central Kerala on Thursday (April 30, 2026).The alert warning of rains in the range of 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm during the next 24 hours has been issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam. Published - April 30, 2026 03:31 pm IST
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