The premature orange alert and subsequent ban on tourism activities during the October Pooja holidays, a peak season for Wayanad, caused significant financial losses for the local tourism and hospitality industries. Many tourists cancelled their bookings or diverted to other destinations, leaving resorts and homestays with reduced occupancy. Tourism operators expressed concerns over the recurring impact of such alerts, which they claim are often inaccurate and fail to account for the region's varied terrain and local conditions. The incident has also sparked criticism on social media, with calls for more precise, location-specific weather alerts.