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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: IMD has warned that there is a possibility of rain with thunder and lightning in isolated places in the state. According to the weather forecast, there is a possibility of rain with thunder and lightning from August 20 to 22. There will be no trouble to go fishing in Kerala, Karnataka coast and Lakshadweep region.

Strong winds with a speed of 45 to 55 km per hour and on some occasions up to 65 km per hour are possible over the South Tamil Nadu coast, Gulf of Mannar, adjoining Kanyakumari region and south-west Bay of Bengal of Sri Lanka coast on the 20th.

Precautions

Thunderstorms are dangerous. They cause great damage to human and animal life, electrical and communication networks and household appliances connected to electrical conductors. Therefore, the general public should take the following precautions from the time the cloud starts to be seen. Do not avoid taking these precautions just because the lightning is not visible.

Special message for differently abled friends – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So1uMkDyzd4

Visual media are requested to display this message which is available in sign language.

'Damini' mobile application prepared by the Central Meteorological Department can be used to understand the possibility of thunderstorms. Damini App can be downloaded and used from the link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lightening.live.damini&hl=en_IN