The India Meteorological Department’s Thiruvananthapuram centre issued a fresh Kerala warning on October 2, identifying thunderstorms and lightning for Friday and Saturday, followed by heavy rain alongside thunderstorms from October 4 to 6. Its seven-day subdivision bulletin lists no warning for October 7 and 8. Those later entries are part of the current forecast and can change as weather systems evolve.
Samakalika Malayalam’s October 2 report identifies yellow rainfall alerts for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Idukki on Sunday, October 4. For Monday, October 5, it lists Pathanamthitta, Idukki and Malappuram. The report describes the expected rain as isolated heavy spells, rather than continuous heavy rain across the entire state. It places the heavy-rain category at 64.5–115.5 millimetres in 24 hours.
TV9 Malayalam separately reported green rainfall status across all 14 districts for October 2 and 3, while also reporting a thunderstorm warning. The two descriptions address different hazards: the absence of a heavy-rain colour alert does not cancel the lightning warning. Its report corroborates the Sunday and Monday district lists.
The advisory concerns possible conditions over the coming days, not confirmed flooding or damage. Residents planning travel or outdoor work should check updated district bulletins and short-term warnings. Safety advice accompanying the regional report recommends moving into a safe building when lightning begins and avoiding shelter beneath trees.