Kerala rains: Yellow alert for 4 districts - The HinduUpdated - November 07, 2026 09:43 am IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for four districts in southern Keralam warning of isolated heavy rains.Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Kottayam were put on yellow alert, where rain in the range of 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm is likely in 24 hours.According to a weather bulletin issued by the IMD, an upper air cyclonic circulation lies over east Telangana and adjoining Coastal Andhra Pradesh at 4.5 km above mean sea level. Further, a trough in easterlies now runs from the Southeast Arabian Sea adjoining Keralam to South Interior Karnataka at 0.9 km above mean sea level. Under the influence of the system, rain is expected to continue for a couple of days. Published - November 07, 2026 09:40 am 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 }