Thiruvananthapuram: A low-pressure system has taken shape over the east-central Arabian Sea near the north Karnataka-Goa coast, and is expected to intensify significantly within the next 36 hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Triggered by a cyclonic circulation in the region, this weather system is poised to unleash widespread rainfall across Kerala over the next five days. The IMD has already issued alerts as the state gears up for an extended spell of wet weather.
Heavy downpours, thunderstorms, and gusty winds reaching up to 40 km/h are expected today, with yellow alerts issued for Kannur and Kasaragod districts.
Starting tomorrow, rainfall intensity is predicted to increase. Four districts — Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Ernakulam, and Thrissur — are under orange alert, indicating the likelihood of very heavy rain. Yellow alerts have been sounded in Alappuzha, Kottayam, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad.
With the potential for heavy to very heavy rainfall continuing through the weekend, authorities urge the public to stay alert, avoid unnecessary travel, and follow official weather advisories.
