Kerala rains: IMD sounds orange alert for five districts on July 30 - The HinduUpdated - August 08, 2026 08:14 am IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAMfile image | Photo Credit: K K MustafahThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for five districts in Kerala on Thursday (July 30, 2026) warning of intense heavy rainfall.Idukki, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kannur districts were put on the orange alert, while the rest of the State has been placed under yellow alert where isolated heavy rain is expected during the next 24 hours.The deep depression that lies over Chhattisgarh and parts of Madhya Pradesh is expected to trigger heavy rainfall across the State.As per the IMD bulletin, heavy rain is likely to continue for two more days in Kerala. An intense heavy rainfall alert has been issued for 11 districts on Friday, except Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram where a yellow alert has been issued.Similarly, an orange alert has been issued for nine districts on Saturday and a yellow alert for the remaining five districts, including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kannur and Kasaragod.Published - July 30, 2026 02:22 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }