Web Desk May 20, 2025, 11:15 a.m.
The warning siren will sound in the red alert districts of Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod. The siren will sound at 5 pm as part of the Kavacham warning system. The Meteorological Department said that the siren means to be alert in emergency situations. Meanwhile, there is another change in the rain warning in the state. The Central Meteorological Department has declared a red alert in four districts due to the possibility of extremely heavy rain. The red alert has been declared in the districts of Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod. An orange alert has been declared in the districts of Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram and a yellow alert has been declared in the districts of Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Idukki. A high alert has been issued in the northern districts. There is a possibility of heavy rain and wind. Heavy rain is falling in many places in the state. Heavy rain is falling in the districts of Malabar. It rained in many places yesterday as well. Heavy rains that started in Kannur yesterday evening are still continuing. The Central Meteorological Department has informed that the monsoon is likely to arrive in Kerala in the next 4-5 days. However, the Meteorological Department has also informed that the monsoon is likely to strengthen again after the 23rd.