By Admin 
Imd isesed red alert for Heavy Rainfall: The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an alert from Delhi-NCR from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra to Kerala. The Meteorological Department has predicted a strong storm and heavy rains for the next few hours. The Meteorological Department has expressed the possibility of heavy rains in Delhi at a speed of 60 to 100 kilometers per hour, roaring, hailstorm.
At the same time, heavy rains and strong winds were damaged in Kerala on Saturday (May 24, 2025), due to heavy rains and strong winds, electricity supply was disrupted and waterlogged on the roads. Electricity supply was disrupted in many areas due to damage to homes and vehicles due to uprooted trees and broken branches in various parts of the state.
Roads in many rural and urban areas were submerged due to continuing heavy rains throughout the day in the state. Revenue Minister K.K. Rajan said, “In some places there may be heavy rains in a short time without any warning, which can cause sudden floods and landslides.”
Premature monsoon came in Kerala after 16 years
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced to arrive in the state ahead of monsoon time. The department said that the arrival of the monsoon in the state after a gap of 16 years has come ahead of time. According to the IMD, the monsoon came eight days before normal and the last time it happened on May 23, 2009. Earlier, on May 19, 1990 after 1975, the early arrival of monsoon was observed.
Meteorological Department released alert regarding monsoon
IMD said, “Heavy rains are expected to continue throughout Kerala with the arrival of monsoon and red and orange alerts have been issued in many districts of the state for the next few days. Also issued red alerts in Kannur and Kasargod districts and Orange Alerts in the remaining 12 districts of the state in Kannur and Kasargod districts.”
At the same time, red alert was issued in five districts for Sunday (May 25, 2025) and an orange alert in 9 districts. For Monday (May 26), red alert was issued in 11 districts of Kerala and Orange Alert in the remaining three.
(With input of PTI)