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Heavy rain is likely to lash parts of Kerala till at least Tuesday, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to put various districts on orange and yellow alerts.

After heavy rainfall battered Kerala triggering waterlogging and floods in several areas, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued an orange alert in four districts of the state including Thiruvananthapuram. Read Further on Dynamite News:

Northeast monsoon to set in TN Oct 23-25; wet weather to continue till Oct 19. Cyclonic circulation to bring light-moderate rain, heavy intensity in some districts. IMD predicts normal rainfall Oct-Dec. Light-moderate rain in Chennai till Sun.

NEW DELHI: Cricket enthusiasts and fans of the traditional rivalry between India and Pakistan can breathe a sigh of relief as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an encouraging forecast for the much-awaited ICC World Cup match in Ahmedabad.

Heavy rain in Kerala: IMD issues orange alert in 3 districts, yellow alert in 7. Orange alert for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta; yellow alert in Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur. Rainfall of 6-20 cm, thunderstorm, gusty winds.

SW monsoon withdrawing faster than expected; favourable conditions for NE monsoon. Criteria for onset met in one week. SW monsoon withdrawal almost crossed Maharashtra, Karnataka. Isolated thundershowers in E Kerala due to remnants of SW monsoon. Scattered rain in N India due to western disturbance. Average onset date of NW…

Heavy spells of rains lashed parts of the city on Monday evening disrupting normal life, even as motorists waded through several inundated roads while returning home from work spaces. The city has been witnessing moderate to heavy spells of rain since Sunday evening.

CHENNAI: Will rain play a spoilsport in the much-anticipated India-Australia World Cup cricket match to be held in the city on Sunday? While IMD has forecast light to moderate rainfall, private forecasters and bloggers said the rain clouds may not move eastwards towards Chepauk and the match may not get…

Monsoon in Himachal Pradesh caused havoc, leaving 509 dead, 15,000 homeless, and losses exceeding Rs 9,712.50 crore. Govt. announced relief package, spending Rs 4,500 crore, and CM estimated total losses at Rs 12,000 crore. IMD reported 21% excess rainfall, and train service on Shimla-Kalka track resumed. Tourists returning as State…

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Heavy rains continued to pummel several parts of Kerala on Tuesday affecting normal life and raising water level of several rivers in the state to the dangerous mark.

Heavy rain in Kerala caused flooding, leading to closure of educational institutions in Kottayam, Vaikom, Changanassery, Cherthala and Chengannur taluks. IMD issued yellow alert for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts. Disaster Management Authority urges people living in high ranges to be vigilant.