Rains to intensify from today; nine districts alerted, threat of sea storm along with high waves

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The central meteorological department has warned that rains will intensify in the state from today. The meteorological department has issued yellow alert in nine districts today. Yellow alert has been issued in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Ernakulam, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad. The meteorological department has also predicted the possibility of rain for the next five days.

The central meteorological department has announced yellow alert in the following districts.

15-05-2024: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Ernakulam, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad
16-05-2024: Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Ernakulam
17-05-2024: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram
18-05-2024: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam
19-05-2024: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram

The central meteorological department has informed that in the next three hours, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning at isolated places in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Idukki and strong winds with a speed of up to 40 kmph.

Warning of high waves
The National Oceanographic Research Center has informed that till 11.30 tonight, there is a possibility of 0.5 to 1.2 meter high waves and storm surge along the Kerala coast with a speed of between 10 cm and 50 cm per second.