Kerala rains: State prone to have respite from monsoon rainfall this week

The newest intense spell of southwest monsoon rainfall seems to be subsiding throughout Kerala with forecasts predicting drier days in most districts beginning Tuesday (July 29, 2025).

Isolated heavy rainfall is anticipated solely in a number of northern districts of the State, in keeping with India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts.

The heavy rainfall that had lashed Kerala over the previous a number of days within the newest spell triggered landslips in Idukki district’s Munnar over the weekend, killing a person.

Yellow alert

As per a Monday (July 28, 2025) morning climate replace from the IMD, northern districts Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod are on yellow alert for remoted rains (7 cm to 11 cm in 24 hours) on Monday, whereas Kannur and Kasaragod are on yellow alert on Tuesday and Wednesday as effectively.

No heavy rainfall alert has been issued for the remaining districts. Kerala is prone to anticipate a lull in southwest monsoon rainfall exercise until at the least August 1.

Strong winds

Meanwhile, the IMD has warned of sturdy floor winds with speeds reaching 50-60 kmph sometimes over Kerala and Lakshadweep from July 28 to July 30.

Kerala has up to now acquired regular rainfall throughout the 2025 southwest monsoon season which set in early this 12 months over the State on May 24.