Overview

• IMD expects moderate to heavy rain with thunderstorms across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana from Oct 12–17, with gusty winds up to 40 kmph in places.
• Kerala remains under district-level warnings, including a yellow alert today for Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram and Wayanad, following Saturday’s orange alerts for Idukki, Kannur and Kasaragod.
• Marine advisories restrict fishing in rough seas off Kerala, Karnataka and Lakshadweep on Oct 12–13 due to strong winds and high waves.
• Bengaluru saw severe waterlogging and traffic after overnight rain, with 67 mm recorded at the city observatory and officials reporting seven uprooted trees and 19 snapped branches cleared by morning.
• RMC Chennai warns of heavy rain today in 10 Tamil Nadu districts, including Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Theni, Tenkasi and Madurai, as IMD signals continued monsoon withdrawal over central and eastern India in 2–4 days.