The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow warning for heavy rainfall across nine districts in Kerala on Monday and ten districts on Tuesday. The state is bracing for heavy rainfall on Wednesday and Thursday, with some districts placed under an orange alert.
Yellow and Orange Alerts
On Monday, all districts except Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Palakkad, Idukki, and Kasaragod will be under a yellow alert. On Tuesday, the yellow alert extends to all districts except Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kannur, and Kasaragod.
On Wednesday, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, and Malappuram will be on orange alert, with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall warnings. The remaining districts will be on yellow alert. On Thursday, Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Malappuram, and Kozhikode will be under orange alert.
Monsoon Advancement
The IMD stated that conditions are favourable for the further advancement of the southwest monsoon into more parts of the Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep Islands, some parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and more parts of the Bay of Bengal over the next three to four days.
Seasonal Rainfall Analysis
Kerala recorded normal seasonal rainfall between March 1 and May 31. However, Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram, and Thrissur recorded deficient rain this season. The highest deficiency was reported in Palakkad, with a 40% departure from normal. Only Alappuzha and Kozhikode received excess rainfall during this period.
