Rain warning in all districts; alert issued to these districts

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has informed that all districts of Kerala will receive rain within 24 hours. There is also a warning that strong winds with a speed of up to 40 kmph are possible. A yellow alert has been issued for eight districts in view of the heavy rain. Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam and Thrissur are on yellow alert today.

A yellow alert has also been issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam and Thrissur tomorrow. The possibility of isolated heavy rain is predicted. Heavy rain is defined as a situation where 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm of rain is expected in 24 hours.

Cyclone 'Montha' has intensified into an extreme cyclonic storm and is located over the central-west Bay of Bengal. A severe low pressure is also located over the central-east Arabian Sea. For these reasons, it has been informed that there is a possibility of rain or thundershowers in Kerala for the next five days.

Thunderstorm warning

• Move inside a safe building immediately after seeing the first sign of thunder. Remaining in open areas increases the risk of being struck by lightning.

• Keep windows and doors closed during periods of strong winds and thunderstorms. Stay away from doors and windows. Stay inside the building and try to avoid touching the walls or floor as much as possible.
• Disconnect electrical appliances. Avoid being near electrical appliances during thunderstorms.