On 2026-08-07 IMD Issues Rain Alerts Across India as Heavy Rain Batters Regions: Red Alert for Seven Kerala Districts, Orange Alert for Delhi, and Rain Alert for 37 Districts in Uttar Pradesh
On 2026-08-07 IMD issues rain alerts across India as heavy rain batters regions: red alert for seven districts in Kerala - Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kannur and Kasaragod - orange alert for Delhi as Delhi recorded its rainiest day of August so far in the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Friday, and rain alert for 37 districts in Uttar Pradesh.
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Heavy rain has battered Kerala, and the India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for seven districts Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kannur and Kasaragod. Credit: Image: Business Line - Home via source article · All rights reserved
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What is confirmed
IMD issues a red alert for Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts amid heavy rain battering Kerala[2]
IMD issues 'orange alert' as heavy rain continues in Delhi[3]
IMD said Delhi recorded its rainiest day of August so far this year during the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Friday[3]
Rain alert issued for 37 districts in Uttar Pradesh on 2026-08-07[1]
What remains disputed or unverified
No disputed central claims are recorded for this story.
On Aug. 7, 2026, the India Meteorological Department issued rain alerts across India as heavy rain battered regions, with a red alert for seven districts in Kerala, an orange alert for Delhi after the capital recorded its rainiest August day so far, and a rain alert for 37 districts in Uttar Pradesh.[1][2][3]
Red alert for seven districts in Kerala
In Kerala, heavy rain battered the state and the India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts.[2]
Orange alert in Delhi after rainiest August day so far
In Delhi, heavy rain continued and the IMD issued an orange alert. The IMD said Delhi recorded its rainiest day of August so far this year during the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Friday.[3]
Rain alert covers 37 districts in Uttar Pradesh
In Uttar Pradesh, the IMD issued a rain alert for 37 districts, with its latest update outlining where the heaviest rain was expected.[1]
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