Thiruvananthapuram, As heavy rains continued to lash many parts of Kerala on Tuesday, an Orange alert has been issued in 9 districts and Yellow alert in 2 districts in the State.
Orange alert has been issued in Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts. Yellow alert was issued in Alappuzha and Kottayam districts, a MeT press release said.
Heavy (7- 11 cm in 24 hours) to Vey Heavy (12-20 cm in 24 hours) rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places in Kerala from October 12 to 15 and Heavy (7- 11 cm in 24 hours) rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places in Kerala on October 16 and over Lakshadweep on October 12 and 13.
Squally weather with wind speed reaching 40-50 Kmph is likely to prevail over southeast Bay of Bengal.
Strong wind speed reaching 45-55 Kmph is likely to prevail over southeast Arabian sea and Maldives area & southwest Bay of Bengal, Comorin area, Gulf of Mannar.
Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea during this period.
Southwest monsoon has been vigorous over Kerala. Rain occurred at most places in Kerala and Lakshadweep.
Rain or thundershower is most likely to occur at most places in Kerala and Lakshadweep.
Extremely heavy rainfall reports in cm are: Karipur AP (Malappuram district) 25, Mannarkkad (Palakkad district) 24, Kozhikode 22.Heavy to very heavy rainfall reports in cm are: Anakayam ARG (Malappuram district) 19, Quilandi & Vadakara (both in Kozhikode district) 18 each, Kannur, Pattambi (Palakkad district) & Peringalkuthu AWS (Thrissur district) 17 each, Mahe (Puducherry UT) 15, Punalur (Kollam district) & Thalassery (Kannur district) 14 each, Vadakkancherry (Thrissur district), Parambikulam (Palakkad district) & Keerampara ARG (Ernakulam district) 13 each, Thodupuzha ARG (Idukki district) & Mattannur ARG (Kannur district) 12 each, Thodupuzha (Idukki district), Thrithala (Palakkad district), Angadipuram & Nilambur (both in Malappuram district), Vellarikkundu AWS (Kasaragod district), Vynthala ARG (Thrissur district) & Cheruthazham ARG (Kannur district) 11 each, Perinthalamanna (Malappuram district) & Thenmala ARG (Kollam district) 10 each, Aryankavu (Kollam district), Konni (Pathanamthitta district), Irikkur (Kannur district), Hosdurg (Kasaragod district) & Kakkayam AWS (Kozhikode district) 9 each, Palakkad, Peerumedu (Idukki district), Kottarakkara AWS (Kollam district) & Muvattupuzha ARG (Ernakulam district) 8 each, Kayamkulam_agri & Cherthala (both in Alappuzha district), Kanjirappally (Kottayam district), Perumbavur (Ernakulam district), Alathur & Ottappalam (both in Palakkad district), Ponnani & Manjeri (both in Malappuram district), Seethathode AWS (Pathanamthitta district), Poonjar AWS (Kottayam district) & Neeleswaram ARG (Ernakulam district) 7 each.
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