Low pressure in Bay of Bengal; Kerala likely to receive heavy rainfall in next three days

Kerala is likely to receive heavy rainfall due to a formation of Cyclonic Circulation in the Bay of Bengal.  A yellow alert has been sounded in several districts till June 27.

Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department said that a formation of Cyclonic Circulation has been detected in the Bay of Bengal and it is likely to become a low pressure in the next 24 hours. The weather in the state may begin to improve tomorrow due to a low-pressure system that will develop over the North West Bay of Bengal. Fishing is still prohibited throughout the coast of Kerala, Karnataka, and Lakshadweep.

The Central Meteorological Department has issued a warning that the state could experience isolated heavy rainfall over the course of the next three days.

Additionally, the weather service has issued a yellow alert for several districts starting tomorrow and lasting until July 27.

Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Kozhikode districts have been placed under a yellow alert tomorrow. A yellow alert has been issued in Ernakulam and Kannur districts on June 26 and in Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram districts on June 27.

There has been a significant decrease in rainfall even weeks after the Kerala Monsoon's predicted arrival. According to meteorological experts, the amount of rainfall during the monsoon season has decreased by 65% up to this point. The district of Wayanad saw a decline of 81%. In Idukki, the percentage is 73%. The district of Kasaragod, which experiences the highest monsoon rains, has received 74% less rain so far.

The meteorological department has issued a warning that, despite a yellow alert being predicted for the Idukki district on July 27, it may rain in a manner resembling an orange alert.