The rain was caused by a cyclone off the Comorin coast and strong westerly winds
First Published Sep 8, 2022, 5:24 AM IST
Thiruvananthapuram: There is a chance of heavy rain at isolated places in the state today. Orange alert has been declared in Kannur and Kasaragod districts today. Yellow alert is also in five districts from Thrissur to Wayanad. Be very careful in hilly areas.
Fishermen should not go out to sea due to strong winds. The rain was caused by a cyclone off the Comorin coast and strong westerly winds. A low pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal in the next few hours, the Meteorological Center has warned.
On the fourth day of search for three persons who went missing after the boat overturned in Thiruvananthapuram
Navy, Coast Guard, Coastal Police, Marine Enforcement and local fishermen are all involved in the search. A search was also conducted last night but the three missing youths could not be found. Yesterday’s search was carried out by removing the stone, the remnants of the net and the rope in the area where the people were believed to be trapped. The stones on the embankment were removed using huge cranes from Vizhinjam and Chavara. Boat owner Kahar’s sons Usman and Mustafa and laborer Abdul Samad are yet to be found.
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Last Updated Sep 8, 2022, 5:24 AM IST
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