IMD points orange alert for elements of Kerala, heavy rainfall possible over the week

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The climate division issued an orange alert in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Pathanamthitta districts of the state for 3 hours within the night. It additionally issued a yellow alert in Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Kannur and Kasaragod districts of the state.

An orange alert means very heavy rain of 11 cm to twenty cm, and a yellow alert means heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm.

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The IMD additionally stated that thunderstorms with reasonable rainfall and gusty winds pace reaching 40 kmph had been possible at one or two locations in all these districts. Heavy rainfall is more likely to proceed within the state until Could 24.

Heavy rainfall throughout western India

As per the division’s forecast, heavy to very heavy rainfall can also be anticipated in different western coastal states reminiscent of Karnataka, Goa and the Konkan area until Could 24.

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The extraordinary rains are an indication of the development of the Southwest Monsoon. In different states reminiscent of Maharashtra, Gujarat, that are additionally on the western coastal border, reasonable rainfall is predicted over the week.

The northeastern a part of India and the sub-Himalayan part of West Bengal can also be more likely to face heavy rainfall over the subsequent 5-6 days, the IMD said in its latest press launch. A low stress cyclonic circulation is at the moment hovering above Karnataka and can possible intensify because it strikes northwards from Could 22.

In the meantime in West Rajasthan and elements of Jammu and Kashmir, heatwave circumstances are more likely to persist until Could 22.