Kerala rains get heavy; Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad on red alert
Posted on: 04/Oct/2018 3:41:25 PM
The state of Kerala has begun to witness heavy rains in many pockets with some areas even recording rainfall in three digits.
Moreover, the state has put three districts in the southern parts on alert including Idukki, Thrissur, and Palakkad after heavy rains while a yellow alert has been issued many other parts of the state of Kerala.
In the last 24 hours, hefty showers have been observed in many parts with Alappuzha witnessing 123 mm of rains, Palakkad 58 mm, Punalur 47 mm, Thanjavur 61 mm.
Skymet has several AWS stations in Kerala which have recorded heavy rainfall in Thrissur district including Chalakkudu 109 mm, Venkitangu 60 mm, Chelakkara 67 mm, Madakkathara 59 mm, and Mundathicade 61 mm, Kollangade in Palakkad saw 45 mm, Thiruvananthapuram 41 mm, Kalikaru 40 mm, Kavilumpara 40 mm.
These rains have been attributed to the formation of a weather system in the Southeast Arabian Sea which is presently a Cyclonic Circulation. The system is likely to see further intensification into a low pressure area in the next 24 hours. The system will further become a depression and follow a northwestward track in the subsequent 48 hours, after which, there are enough possibilities for this system to intensify into a Cyclonic Storm Luban.
Now also, heavy showers are expected to continue over the state of Kerala in the next 24 hours. The intensity of rains will increase thereafter and between October 6 and 8, several parts of the state are expected to witness hefty showers which may cause flooding conditions as well.
Fishermen are advised to move away from the coast soon and others have been advised to not venture out to the sea at all. Moreover, tourists have been asked to avoid visiting the state, specially the hilly region of Munnar to see Neelakurinji.
In the month of August, Kerala has already been hit by hefty rains which resulted in the worst floods of the century, claiming over 400 lives.
Courtesy: skymetweather.com
