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The hilly areas may witness heavy downpours, offering some respite from the heat.
Additionally, heavy rainfall (7 cm to 11 cm) is likely to occur at isolated places in Kerala on May 8 and 11.
Each month since June 2023 has ranked as the planet's hottest on record, compared with the corresponding month in previous years.
Barring Idukki and Wayanad, the weather office has sounded a yellow alert for all districts in the state on account of rising temperatures.
The protesters alleged that officials failed to respond even after repeated pleas throughout the night. Around 50 people, including women and elderly, joined the sit-in protest.
High temperatures are expected to persist until Monday, with temperatures forecasted to be 2 to 4 degrees Celsius above normal.
Heatwave is defined based on the temperature thresholds over a region in terms of actual temperature or its departure from normal.
Direct exposure to sunlight must be minimized from 11am to 3pm to prevent heat-related illnesses.
The State government has announced that all educational institutions including professional colleges will remain closed till Monday
According to experts, it is important to note that feeling thirsty isn't the key to drinking water this season.