India Meteorological Department

“Orange alerts are in place for Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Malappuram, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta”

“while Palakkad, Thrissur, Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram remain under a yellow alert”

“Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday forecast heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across several parts of Jharkhand over the next four day…”

“The IMD said light to moderate rainfall, along with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph, is likely across the state during this period.”

“India has recorded its driest June in 12 years, and the fifth-driest since nationwide rainfall records began in 1901, according to the country's weather department.”

“The IMD had forecast June rainfall at 92% of the long-period average. Instead, India received 39.8% below that prediction.”