IMD issues yellow alerts as low-pressure area threatens to become cyclonic storm
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued yellow alerts for districts like Pathanamthitta and Idukki as a low-pressure area in the southeast Bay of Bengal threatens to intensify into a cyclonic storm.
Background
The IMD announced that rainfall will resume in Keralam starting Sunday, November 1, 2026. A low-pressure area is expected to intensify into a depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal on Saturday.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyIMD: India Meteorological Department
- PlacePathanamthitta and Idukki: Districts in Keralam under yellow alert
- FactLow-pressure area expected to intensify into a depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal on Saturday
Prelims practice question
With reference to the IMD alerts regarding the low-pressure area, consider the following statements:
- Rainfall is expected to resume in Keralam starting Sunday, 1 November 2026.
- The low-pressure area is located in the southwest Bay of Bengal.
- The IMD issued yellow alerts for the districts of Pathanamthitta and Idukki.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)3 only
- (b)1 and 2 only
- (c)1 and 3 only
- (d)1, 2 and 3
Show answer
Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only — Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: The note states it is in the southeast Bay of Bengal.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the role of the India Meteorological Department in disaster risk reduction and the challenges of early warning systems for cyclonic storms in the Bay of Bengal.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Communication gap: Delays in disseminating localized alerts to remote hilly terrains like Idukki
- Infrastructure deficit: Lack of robust coastal and inland drainage systems to manage heavy rainfall
Keywords: Early Warning System · Disaster Risk Reduction · Cyclonic Storm · Meteorological Forecasting
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