Isolated heavy rain anticipated in Kerala over subsequent few days

By Express News Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Isolated heavy rain over the following few days, starting from 64.5mm to 115.5mm inside a span of 24 hours, has been forecast in some components of the state.  

The State Disaster Management Authority has declared a yellow alert in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Thrissur and Palakkad districts on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki shall be underneath yellow alert. However, no particular warning for fishermen has been issued. 

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that the ocean shall be tough close to the shore and low-lying areas could expertise a gushing of sea water. The areas listed are Kollam, Alappuzha, Kochi, Ponnani, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod. The gushing of sea water into these areas shall be intermittent until 11.30pm on Monday.