THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Monsoon is intensifying in the state. The heavy rain that started last night is still continuing in many places. There are heavy rains in South Central Kerala. It has been raining heavily since last night in Thiruvananthapuram. Manacaud and areas in Ulloor are flooded. There are reports that water have entered houses in Vellayani. Most of the roads in the city, including Chakkai and Pattoor are under water. Traffic was disrupted due to this. Rural areas are also inundated.

There is waterlogging in many places including roads in Ernakulam. There is waterlogging in parts of Kaloor, M G Road and Edaplly. With this, transportation has been disrupted. The rain that started last evening intensified during the night. There is heavy rain at Ranni in Pathanamthitta. Reports said water has entered many houses.

Rains are intensifying due to the presence of cyclonic circulation over South East Arabian Sea and Central East Arabian Sea. According to the Central Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of moderate/average rain with thunder and lightning in the state for the next five days and heavy rain at isolated places till October 18 with wind speed of 30-40 kmph.

Rain predicted

Central Meteorological Department has announced yellow alert in various districts.

15-10-2023: Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad.

16-10-2023: Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod.

17-10-2023: Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad.

18-10-2023: Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Idukki and Wayanad.

Yellow alert has been announced in the districts. A chance of isolated heavy rain is predicted. Heavy rain means rainfall of 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm in 24 hours.

Heavy rains are likely in hilly areas as yellow alert has been issued in Kerala today and for the coming days. Waterlogging is also possible in low-lying areas and cities. Public and government agencies should be very careful.