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.
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.