Heavy rain forecast throughout Kerala state
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By Express News Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: IMD has forecast remoted heavy rain throughout the state at the very least until October 20. The rain is predicted to realize power on Thursday, after a slight dip on Wednesday, based on the forecast. The IMD declared yellow alerts in 9 districts besides in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod on Wednesday. All districts besides Kasaragod have yellow alerts for Thursday.
It declared orange alerts indicating remoted very excessive rainfall in 10 districts on Tuesday which noticed heavy in a single day rain. It rained closely within the excessive ranges. Edamalayar and Ponmudi recorded a rainfall of over 200 mm on Monday evening. Heavy rainfall resulted in a landslide on the ninth bend alongside the Thamarassery Ghat on Tuesday night.
Meanwhile, the IMD additionally introduced the formation of the primary cyclone within the post-monsoon season, named Sitran, within the Bay of Bengal. “The Southern side of Kerala is likely to get more rain on October 23 and 24. The impact of the cyclone will depend on its trajectory,” stated Rajeevan Erikkulam, meteorologist with the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: IMD has forecast remoted heavy rain throughout the state at the very least until October 20. The rain is predicted to realize power on Thursday, after a slight dip on Wednesday, based on the forecast. The IMD declared yellow alerts in 9 districts besides in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod on Wednesday. All districts besides Kasaragod have yellow alerts for Thursday.
It declared orange alerts indicating remoted very excessive rainfall in 10 districts on Tuesday which noticed heavy in a single day rain. It rained closely within the excessive ranges. Edamalayar and Ponmudi recorded a rainfall of over 200 mm on Monday evening. Heavy rainfall resulted in a landslide on the ninth bend alongside the Thamarassery Ghat on Tuesday night.
Meanwhile, the IMD additionally introduced the formation of the primary cyclone within the post-monsoon season, named Sitran, within the Bay of Bengal. “The Southern side of Kerala is likely to get more rain on October 23 and 24. The impact of the cyclone will depend on its trajectory,” stated Rajeevan Erikkulam, meteorologist with the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority.
