Kerala to receive summer rains for 5 days from today, yellow alerts issued for multiple districts
Kerala is expected to receive summer rains, providing relief from the extreme heat. The IMD has issued yellow alerts for various districts over the next five days, along with thunderstorm warnings.
FollowThiruvananthapuram: Kerala, currently grappling with extreme heat, can expect some relief as the Indian Meteorological Department has announced that summer rains will intensify starting today. The department has issued a rain warning for the next five days, with yellow alerts declared for various districts.
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Rain forecast for the next 5 days:
02/04/2025: Yellow alert in Palakkad, Kozhikode, and Wayanad districts.
03/04/2025: Yellow alert in Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad districts. These areas are expected to receive rainfall between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm within 24 hours.
04/04/2025: Yellow alert in Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Ernakulam, and Thrissur districts.
05/04/2025: Yellow alert in Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad districts.
06/04/2025: Yellow alert in Malappuram and Wayanad districts, with isolated heavy rainfall expected.
Thunderstorm warning
The Indian Meteorological Department has also issued a warning for thunderstorms accompanied by rain and strong winds. The details are as follows:
02/04/2025 and 06/04/2025: Isolated thunderstorms with winds of 30 to 40 km/h.
03/04/2025 to 05/04/2025: Thunderstorms with rain and winds of 40 to 50 km/h in isolated areas.
Fishermen warning
The Meteorological Department has confirmed that there will be no fishing restrictions along the Kerala, Karnataka, and Lakshadweep coasts today (02/04/2025).
The rainfall expected over the next several days will help provide some relief from the scorching heat, but residents are advised to remain vigilant, especially in areas under yellow alert.
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