Rain/thundershowers likely at most places in Kerala till September 4
Rain/thundershowers likely at most places in Kerala till September 4
torrential rain Kerala Under the influence of a cyclonic circulation for the last few days, it is likely to continue for four more days Tamil Nadu,
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rain for seven districts of the state from Kollam to Thrissur and a yellow alert in the remaining districts on September 1.
According to a weather bulletin issued by IMD, a Cyclonic Circulation is persisting over South Tamil Nadu and its neighbourhood. Further, a trough is now extending from the cyclonic circulation up to Central Madhya Pradesh up to Interior Karnataka, Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada, extending up to 0.9 km above mean sea level.
Under its influence, rain or thundershowers are very likely to occur at most places in Kerala till September 4, the bulletin said.
Meanwhile, heavy to very heavy rain occurred at many places. Ernakulam South recorded the highest rainfall of 14 cm in the last 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Wednesday, followed by Chittoor (9 cm each) in Palakkad, Nerimangalam (8 cm) in Ernakulam, Kannur and Kudulu (7 cm each) in Kasaragod. ) it rained.
Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea off Kerala, Karnataka and Lakshadweep coast till September 3 as stormy weather with wind speed up to 40-50 km/h is likely to prevail over the sea.
Red alert has been declared in 10 dams like Idamalayar, Banasurasagar, Sholayar, Lower Periyar, Kallarkutty, Moozhiar etc. after heavy rains in the catchment areas of the reservoirs.