The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow alerts for six districts in Kerala on Monday as moderate rainfall continues to affect the state, officials reported.
The yellow alerts cover Thiruvananthapuram, Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad districts, based on the district rainfall forecast released on Sunday.
The weather office has also predicted thunderstorms accompanied by light to moderate rainfall, ranging from 5 to 15 mm per hour, as well as gusty winds reaching speeds of up to 40 km/h in parts of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, and Kottayam districts.
According to IMD data, several areas experienced significant rainfall until 5.30 pm on Sunday. Manual observatories recorded 93 mm of rainfall at Kannur Airport, followed by 28 mm in Palakkad, 13 mm at Karipur Airport, and 7 mm each in Alappuzha and Kannur. Punalur reported 5 mm of rain.
Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) and Automated Rain Gauges (ARG) recorded 71 mm in Anakkayam (Malappuram district), 64 mm in Panniyoor (Kannur district), and 62.5 mm in Panathur (Kasaragod district). Udumbannoor in Idukki district received 50.5 mm, while Nilambur, Palemad, and Munderi in Malappuram district reported 35.5 mm, 23 mm, and 20 mm respectively.
Other notable readings included 22.5 mm in Peringome (Kannur district) and 21 mm in Karapuzha (Wayanad district).
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