Brief
Kerala issues red alerts for three districts as Cyclone Arnab approaches
The India Meteorological Department warned of heavy rain and a low‑pressure system interacting with Cyclone Arnab, prompting red alerts in three Kerala districts on Oct 25.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Kerala is on high alert as Cyclone Arnab gathers strength in the Bay of Bengal, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue red alerts for Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts on Sunday, Oct 25.
IMD director Neetha K Gopal told the New Indian Express that the low‑pressure area over the Arabian Sea is interacting with Arnab and is expected to intensify by Oct 26, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall across the state until Monday. She added that rain activity should ease after Oct 27, followed by a rapid rise in temperatures due to an El Niño‑related warming trend.
The state has recorded 230.1 mm of rain in October so far, 6 % below the normal 244.4 mm, with districts such as Idukki, Kasaragod and Malappuram still rain‑deficient.
Key facts
- Red alerts issued for Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad on Oct 25 (newindianexpress.com)
- IMD expects heavy to very heavy rain in Kerala until Oct 26 (newindianexpress.com)
- Rainfall in October so far is 230.1 mm, 6 % below normal (newindianexpress.com)
- Temperatures expected to rise sharply after rain clears due to El Niño (newindianexpress.com)
Sources
- [1] newindianexpress.com — originally reported as “Cyclone Arnab effect: Red alert issued in three Keralam districts on Oct 25”
