Overview

• Extremely heavy rain is forecast on August 27, with very heavy rain likely to persist in Coastal Karnataka through September 2.
• Telangana is expected to see heavy to very heavy rain from August 27 to 29, including an extremely heavy spell flagged for August 27.
• A low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal, expected to strengthen and move west-northwest, is the primary trigger for the intensification.
• Kerala faces a yellow alert on August 27 for Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam and Idukki, with 64.5–115.5 mm of rain forecast.
• IMD also signalled isolated heavy rain over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, Kerala and Mahe, Tamil Nadu and interior Karnataka, and urged residents to heed local advisories, avoid low-lying areas and plan travel carefully.