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Kerala Braces for Continued Rainfall Amid Low-Pressure System
15 Aug
Summary
- Heavy rains lash Kerala for past 2 days
- IMD issues yellow alert for 3 districts on August 16
- Another low-pressure system expected to enhance rainfall by end of August
As of August 15, 2025, Kerala has been experiencing a moderate to heavy spell of rain for the past two days, influenced by a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the districts of Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasaragod on Saturday, August 16, 2025, warning of isolated heavy rains.
After this current spell, the rainfall is likely to be subdued in most parts of the state in the next week. However, the monsoon activity is expected to gain momentum by the end of August as another cyclonic circulation or low-pressure area is poised to form over the Gangetic West Bengal-north Odisha coasts and adjoining areas of the northwest Bay of Bengal around August 27. This system may enhance the strength of westerlies along the Kerala coast, leading to increased rainfall.
Nonetheless, the overall performance of the southwest monsoon in August is likely to be below normal, with a rain deficit increasing in the state. The weather department is closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates as the situation evolves.
