Pathanamthitta: The Central Water Commission (CWC) has warned that the Pampa, Achankovil and Manimala rivers are at risk of flooding though the water level is close to dangerous again due to heavy rains. The water level in all the three rivers rises at night but may drop in the morning. Light flood threat will continue in Kuttanad region.
The meteorological department has warned of heavy rains in various parts of the state. The orange alert on Sunday has been reduced to a yellow alert in the southern districts, including Pathanamthitta. Yellow alert for intermittent rain.
Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki districts received heavy rains from Saturday night to Sunday evening. 14 cm in Konni, 7 cm in Ayirur, 13 cm in Kanjirapally and 8 cm in Peermede. As the day and night rains broke out, the streams in the intertidal areas overflowed and formed floodplains in many places.
∙ Level and brake low pressure
One by one, the low pressures are confusing even meteorologists. This reduces the accuracy of the predictions. Rainfall is currently activated by 2 low pressure areas with two seas.
One of these is the low pressure area that will form on the 17th along the coast of Goa in the Arabian Sea. The second is the low pressure area which is currently intensifying in the Andaman Sea in the Bay of Bengal. The clouds will be attracted to each other at these two low pressures. Observers say that the cloud cover passed over Kerala and completely submerged Central Kerala.
As the low pressure area along the Goa coast intensifies, the strength of the monsoon will shift to North Kerala as well. However, showers are expected in some parts of South-Central Kerala. More at night and in the morning. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light rains in Central Kerala by Tuesday.
At the same time, the low pressure in the Andaman Sea will absorb the steam from the Thai sea and become extreme low pressure. The impact will be felt in Kerala as well. However, it will not lead to floods, said Dr. Kochi University Radar Center. MG Manoj said.
English Summary: Heavy rainfall in central Kerala, no chance for floods
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