Northeast monsoon turns vigorous over Keralam; landslip disrupts rail traffic, orange alert for 9 districts on October 23, 2026
A strong northeast monsoon intensified over Kerala on Oct. 23, 2026, prompting an orange warning for nine districts. Heavy showers fell across the state’s southern and central regions, with Mavelikara in Alappuzha and Venkurinji in Pathanamthitta each receiving about 14 cm of rain, the highest totals. A landslip caused a temporary blockage of rail traffic on the main line earlier.