Thiruvananthapuram, First Published Nov 28, 2021, 12:36 AM IST
Thiruvananthapuram: Heavy rains are expected in Kerala as cyclonic circulation is likely to enter the Arabian Sea. The Meteorological Department has warned that new low pressure in the Bay of Bengal is likely to enter the Arabian Sea by Monday (November 29). New low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal is expected to form in the southern Andaman Sea by November 29. It is expected to strengthen in the next 48 hours and move west-northwest towards the Indian coast. The Central Meteorological Department has forecast isolated heavy showers in Kerala from November 27 to 29 and isolated heavy showers on November 28 (today).
Therefore, an orange alert has been issued in Idukki and a yellow alert in ten districts of the state. Today the yellow alert is in all the districts except Alappuzha, Kannur and Kasaragod. Isolated showers are possible in hilly areas.
Weather forecast as follows
28/11/2021: The Central Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert in Idukki district. Isolated showers are forecast. Very Heavy Rainfall means 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm in 24 hours. Yellow Alert in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts.
29-11-2021: The Central Meteorological Department has issued a Yellow Alert for Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kannur districts. Heavy rainfall of 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm in 24 hours.
Cyclone in the Cominer region. New low pressure in the Bay of Bengal The cyclone, which made landfall off the coast of Sri Lanka in the southwestern Bay of Bengal as of Monday, is now located off the coast of Komarin and near the coast of Sri Lanka.
New low pressure in the Bay of Bengal is likely to form in the Andaman Sea by November 29 and move west-northwest. Isolated heavy rains are likely in Kerala till November 29
In some districts, the Central Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert, but in the hilly areas, there is a possibility of isolated thundershowers.
Extreme levels of flood danger were announced in at least two places in the last few days.
Those in areas affected by landslides, mudslides and floods in 2018, 2019 and 2020, as well as those living in areas identified by the Geological Survey of India and the expert committee of the State Disaster Management Authority as hazardous areas or uninhabitable areas, and local bodies and government agencies should complete the hazardous preparations. Preparations for the relief camps in the context of Kovid 19 should be completed as prescribed by the State Disaster Management Authority Orange Book 2021.
Special instructions to the public
In case of heavy rain warning, it is necessary to cooperate with the authorities in the areas where they have to relocate. People living in dangerous areas should be cautious as the sea level rise is likely to be strong along different coasts. You have to move around at the required stage. Fishing gear should be kept safe. Those who live in unsealed houses and those whose houses do not have strong roofs should be prepared to move for safety in the face of warnings in the coming days.
Endangered trees / posts / boards in private and public places should be secured and the trees should be pruned. Risks should be brought to the attention of the authorities.
The Kovid must be fully prepared to meet the criteria for the transition to relief camps.
Those in the disaster risk area should have an emergency kit ready immediately. Instructions for preparing the kit are available at https://sdma.kerala.gov.in/…/2020/07/Emergency-Kit.pdf.
In case of heavy rains, do not cross rivers, bathe in rivers or other bodies of water for fishing or any other purpose. Do not climb over the overpasses to see the view, take selfies or stand in groups. Residents below the dams should be prepared in advance for possible leaks from the dams and relocate if required as per the instructions of the authorities. Completely avoid night trekking to hilly areas.
Be aware of the dangers of falling trees and posts in the wind. Precautionary measures to be taken in case of strong winds issued by the State Disaster Management Authority are available at https://sdma.kerala.gov.in/windwarning/ The State Disaster Management Authority’s Orange Book 2021 explains how to prepare for the districts where orange and yellow alerts have been declared and how to understand the alerts. It is available at https://sdma.kerala.gov.in/…/2021/05/orangebook_2021.pdf.
Last Updated Nov 28, 2021, 12:36 AM IST
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