Thiruvananthapuram: The southwest monsoon was weak in the state. Apart from isolated rainfall in some parts of Kerala and Lakshadweep, the state generally received less rainfall. Hosdurg in Kasaragod district and the western part of Wayanad district received the maximum rainfall of 3 cm. Ponnani and Vadakara received 2 cm of rainfall. Similar weather will continue in the state in the coming days.
Isolated thundershowers are expected in the state for the next five days, according to the Meteorological Department. It will continue to rain in many parts of Lakshadweep till August 9. The state has issued heavy rain warnings on August 06, 07, and 08 and thundershowers on August 08 and 09.
A yellow alert has been issued in two districts of the state in the coming days because of the possibility of heavy rains. The meteorological department has issued yellow alerts in Kozhikode district on August 6 and in Idukki district on August 07 and 08. The possibility of isolated heavy rains is forecast.