Thiruvananthapuram, First Published Jul 31, 2022, 5:23 PM IST
Thiruvananthapuram: Change in rain warning again in the state. The weather center shares the possibility of heavy rain. According to this, yellow alert has been declared in 12 districts today. Only in Kozhikode and Wayanad districts is there no yellow alert today. Meanwhile, heavy rain is likely from tomorrow. According to this, orange alert has been announced in seven districts tomorrow. It will rain in the districts from Thiruvananthapuram to Idukki. It is likely to remain at the same level till Thursday. Meteorologists have also warned that there may be minor flash floods in the region due to continuous rain with thunder and lightning.
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It rains in Kerala after a break. Central Kerala and South Kerala will receive more rain today and tomorrow. In the next few days, there will be rain in North Kerala. Tomorrow there will be heavy rain in the districts from Thiruvananthapuram to Idukki. Other districts except Wayanad and Kasaragod will be on yellow alert. It will rain again from Tuesday. Heavy rain warning has been issued in 8 districts from Thiruvananthapuram to Thrissur on Tuesday. Orange alert in 10 districts on Wednesday and Thursday. Dr. Manoj Kumar of Cusat Meteorological Department said that heavy rainfall should be expected in the coastal areas and hilly areas.
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The risk of landslides and waterlogging is high as more rain clouds can arrive in a short period of time. Landslides are also likely in forest areas. After Thursday, the intensity of rain may decrease. The rains are activated by the cyclonic circulation over the central-southern Bay of Bengal. It may become low pressure. There is also a low pressure area over Karnataka Tamilnadu coast. The direction and strength of the winds in the Indian Ocean favors this scenario. There is also a possibility of rough seas due to the possibility of strong winds. Although trawling will end at midnight today, fishermen have been warned not to venture into the sea.
Rainfall forecast for the next few days
Orange Alert
01-08-2022: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki
02-08-2022: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur
03-08-2022: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad
04-08-2022: Orange Alert has been announced by Central Meteorological Department in the districts of Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod. Chance of heavy rain at isolated places is forecast. Very Heavy Rainfall means 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm of rain in 24 hours, according to the Meteorological Department.
Yellow alert
01-08-2022: Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur
02-08-2022: Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod
03-08-2022: Kannur, Kasaragod
04-08-2022: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam
The Central Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert due to the possibility of heavy rains in the following districts. Heavy rainfall means rainfall between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm in 24 hours.*
The Central Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert in some districts, but as there is a possibility of isolated heavy thundershowers in the hilly areas, caution should be exercised similar to the orange alert in the hilly areas which have received heavy rains in the past few days. People in low-lying areas, riverbanks and hilly areas prone to landslides should be extra cautious as rain continues in areas that have received heavy rainfall in the past few days.
Last Updated Jul 31, 2022, 5:23 PM IST