Weather to change from Thursday; Heavy rain predicted; special alert issued for nine districts

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned a possibility of heavy rain in the state for four days from Thursday. The rains will be due to the influence of a low-pressure area located over the southeast Bay of Bengal, the equator and the Indian Ocean. There is a possibility of heavy rain in isolated places from December 12 to 14. Therefore, the Meteorological Department has advised people to be vigilant.

Following the rain, a yellow alert has been issued in Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad. On Friday, a yellow alert has also been issued in Kottayam, Idukki, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram and Kasaragod. Heavy rain has been predicted.

The IMD has informed that the low-pressure area is likely to strengthen again in the next 24 hours and reach the southwest Bay of Bengal near the Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu coasts by December 11.