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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Extreme heat will continue in the state for three more days. Till April 17, the temperature may rise up to 39 degrees Celsius in Thrissur and Palakkad districts. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the temperature may rise up to 38 degrees in Kollam, Kozhikode and Kannur districts, 37 degrees in Pathanamthitta and Kasaragod districts, and 36 degrees in Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Malappuram districts.

IMD has warned that hot and unsettled weather is likely to occur in the above districts except the hilly areas till the 17th due to high temperatures and humid air.

Strong winds with gustiness of 40 to 45 kmph and occasional gusts up to 55 kmph are likely over the Lakshadweep area today. In this situation, the Central Meteorological Department has informed that you should not go fishing in the Lakshadweep area. There is no restriction on fishing on Kerala-Karnataka coasts.

Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department has informed that there is a possibility of rain with thunder and lightning at isolated places in Kerala on April 14, 17 and 18.

Precautions

Thunderstorms are dangerous. They cause great damage to human and animal life, electrical and communication networks and 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 hesitate to take this precaution as lightning may not always be visible.