Rains bring relief to Keralam; IMD issues orange alert in 3 districts

 

Rains lashed several parts of Keralam, bringing relief from weeks of rising temperatures, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert in three districts.

The IMD issued an orange alert in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki districts for Thursday.

The weather agency also issued a yellow alert in six districts.

An orange alert indicates very heavy rainfall between 11 cm and 20 cm, while a yellow alert indicates heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm.

The IMD forecast thunderstorms with moderate rainfall and strong winds reaching speeds of up to 40 kmph in several parts of the state. However, the respite may be short-lived, with rainfall likely to decrease over the next couple of days.

(PTI)

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