Kerala Braces for Heavy Rainfall During Next 5 Days Due to Cyclonic Circulation Over Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Under the influence of cyclonic circulation formed in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, heavy rainfall is expected in Kerala for the next five days said K Santhosh, Director (Thiruvananthapuram), India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday.
Thiruvananthapuram, October 13: Under the influence of cyclonic circulation formed in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, heavy rainfall is expected in Kerala for the next five days said K Santhosh, Director (Thiruvananthapuram), India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday. There are chances to get very heavy rain in some districts up to 20 cm, he said.
Santhosh said that there are chances for strong wind and rough sea. "Warning has been issued for fishermen not to venture in Kerala and Lakshadweep coasts for the next five days." Earlier on October 9, the IMD issued an orange alert for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Idukki in Kerala for three days early next week. Cyclone Jawad Brews in Bay of Bengal, Low Pressure Area Likely To Form Around October 13 and Move Towards Odisha-Andhra Pradesh Coasts.
The orange alert has been sounded for October 11, 12, 13. IMD also said isolated very heavy rainfall is very likely over Kerala from October 11 to 13. (ANI)
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