Live
- Operating profit margin for India Inc to remain steady at 15-18 pc in Q1 FY25: Report
- Hari Teja stuns in regal traditional attire
- Heavy rain, floods cause severe damage in China
- T20 World Cup: 'England can win title if Buttler, Archer are at their best', feels Vaughan
- ‘Bhairava Anthem’ from ‘Kalki 2898 AD’generates significant buzz
- Assam leaders extend condolences for train accident victims
- Operating profit margin for India Inc to remain steady at 15-18 pc in Q1 FY25
- Long time until New Zealand replace what Boult has done: Ian Smith
- Focus on strategic technology and defence cooperation as Sullivan begins India visit
- T20 World Cup: Netherlands' Sybrand Engelbrecht retires from international cricket
Kerala: IMD predicts heavy rain till May 29, issues yellow alert
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted that heavy rains will continue in Kerala till May 29 and also issued a ‘yellow alert’ in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam and Ernakulam districts.
Thiruvananthapuram: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted that heavy rains will continue in Kerala till May 29 and also issued a ‘yellow alert’ in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam and Ernakulam districts.
The IMD said that thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds reaching speeds of 30-40 kmph are likely to occur in some places in Kerala on Sunday.
IMD has warned the fishermen not to venture into the sea till further notice. “Those living in coastal areas are advised to move to other safer places,” the IMD said.
The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) also informed the fishermen to keep their fishing vessels and mechanised boats safe in the respective harbours to prevent them from drifting away into the sea.
The IMD said that the state will continue to witness heavy rains till May 29 due to the low-pressure area formed over the southeast Arabian Sea.
At least 13 people have lost their lives in Kerala due to the incessant rains which has also hit normal life. Around 230 people are staying in relief camps due to the water logging and inundation, leading to damage to the homes.
Rains have been lashing Kerala for the past week and several houses were damaged and roads inundated leading to traffic disruptions.
Several shops and commercial establishments in low-lying areas of Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram have also been inundated.
KSDMA said that 15 houses have been fully damaged while 218 houses have been partially damaged due to heavy rains.
