IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Kerala; yellow alert in 7 districts today
Yellow alert in Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod today.
Yellow alert in Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod today.
Yellow alert in Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod today.
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department has predicted that heavy rain will continue to lash isolated places across Kerala till September 20. A yellow alert has been sounded in seven districts- Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod on Saturday.
A yellow alert indicates heavy rainfall ranging from 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm within 24 hours.
As per the alert issued at 1 pm on Saturday, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki and Ernakulam districts are likely to receive heavy rain accompanied by lightning and winds gusting to 40 km per hour by 3 pm.
Yellow alert in districts
September 16 : Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod
September 17 : Idukki, Malappuram, Kannur, Kasaragod
The state has been receiving heavy downpour for the last few days under the influence of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal.