Kerala to experience heavy rains in the next 5 days, yellow alert issued in 5 districts

Idukki: The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert in 5 districts today in Kerala and has stated that the state is expected to experience heavy rain at isolated places over the next few days.

Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds, with speeds reaching 30 –40 kmph, are very likely at one or two places across Kerala till October 12. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea during this period.

The IMD said an upper air cyclonic circulation lies over the Comorin area and its neighborhood at around 1.5 km above mean sea level. Another circulation is likely to form over the north Bay of Bengal around October 10.

Yellow alerts

October 9 : Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Malappuram, Wayanad, Kannur

October 10: Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kann