Thiruvananthapuram: Thunderstorms and showers are likely to continue for five more days, the Meteorological Department said. Orange alert was announced on Monday and Tuesday in several districts due to heavy rains.
A yellow alert has been declared in some districts. Heavy showers or heavy rains are possible except Kannur and Kasaragod districts.
On Monday, Orange alert was issued in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram and Wayanad districts and yellow alert in Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, and Kozhikode. On Tuesday, the Central Meteorological Department announced an orange alert in Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kannur and Kasaragod districts. A yellow alert has been declared in Kozhikode and Wayanad districts.
The State Disaster Management Authority has requested residents in areas prone to landslides to be relocated as soon as they are notified by the district administration.
The heavy rainfall in the evening will cause flooding in the lowlands and landslide.
Strong winds are possible due to the low pressure in the Arabian Sea. Fishermen on Monday off the coast of Kerala, Karnataka, and Lakshadweep are advised not to go to sea as the winds are likely to be 45-55 km/hr.
