Thunderstorms with lightning are very likely to occur in isolated places in Kerala.

Thunderstorms with lightning are very likely to occur in isolated places in Kerala.

Thunderstorms with lightning are very likely to occur in isolated places in Kerala.

Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rain at isolated places in Kerala on Thursday. Seven districts —Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod — are under yellow alert (Rainfall ranging from 64.5-115.5 mm). Thunderstorms with lightning are very likely to occur in isolated places in Kerala.

The Met department also noted that Kannur and Malappuram experienced below-normal temperatures, with maximum temperatures dropping significantly in Kannur on Thursday.

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Probable impact due to heavy rain: 
-Visibility may become poor due to intense spells of rainfall, leading to traffic congestion.
-Temporary Disruption of traffic due to water logging in roads/ uprooting of trees/ breaking of tree branches, leading to increased travel time.
-Uprooting of trees may cause damage to the power sector
-Partial damages to kutcha houses and huts due to uprooting of trees.
-Heavy rainfall may damage the standing crops and vegetables in maturity.
-Landslide/Mudslide/landslip likely
-Lightning may injure people and cattle in open places.

Advisory: 
-Follow traffic advisories issued, if any.
-Avoid staying in a vulnerable structure.
-Propping of the vegetable pandals is recommended.
-Take shelter during thunderstorm/lightning activities.
-Be updated.