GG News Bureau
Thiruvananthapuram, 7th Oct. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow alerts for six districts in Kerala for Monday as moderate rainfall continues across the state. According to officials, the alerts were issued on Sunday, covering the districts of Thiruvananthapuram, Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad.
The IMD forecast also warns of thunderstorms with light to moderate rainfall, ranging between 5-15 mm per hour, and gusty winds reaching speeds of up to 40 km/h in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, and Kottayam districts.
Significant rainfall was recorded in several parts of Kerala until 5:30 pm on Sunday.
According to IMD data, manual observatories registered 93 mm of rain at Kannur Airport, followed by 28 mm in Palakkad, 13 mm in Karipur Airport, and 7 mm each in Alappuzha and Kannur. Punalur reported 5 mm of rainfall.
Automated Weather Stations (AWS) and Automated Rain Gauges (ARG) recorded 71 mm in Anakkayam (Malappuram district), 64 mm in Panniyoor (Kannur district), and 62.5 mm in Panathur (Kasaragod district). Udumbannoor in Idukki district recorded 50.5 mm, while Nilambur, Palemad, and Munderi in Malappuram district reported 35.5 mm, 23 mm, and 20 mm respectively. Other significant rainfall readings included 22.5 mm in Peringome (Kannur district) and 21 mm in Karapuzha (Wayanad district).
The IMD has advised residents in the affected districts to remain cautious and stay updated with local weather reports as moderate rainfall and thunderstorms are expected to continue.
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