During the next 3 hours, there will be moderate rain with thunder and lightning at isolated places and gusty winds less than 40 km/h over the districts of Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad in Kerala; The Central Meteorological Department has indicated that there is a possibility of light rain at isolated places in other areas.
Orange and yellow warnings have been announced in several areas in the Central Meteorological Department’s rain forecast for the next 5 days.
Orange warning
06/10/2024 : Idukki, Malappuram, Wayanad
08/10/2024: Idukki
09/10/2024: Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur
10/10/2024 : Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam
The Central Meteorological Department has announced an orange warning in the areas. Heavy rain is expected in isolated places. Very heavy rain means 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm of rain in 24 hours according to the Met Office.
Yellow warning
06/10/2024: Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod
07/10/2024: Thiruvananthapuram, Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad
08/10/2024: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Malappuram, Wayanad
09/10/2024: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad
10/10/2024: Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad
The Central Meteorological Department has announced a yellow warning in the areas. Isolated heavy rain is expected. Heavy rain refers to rainfall of 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm in 24 hours. Storms are expected.
Special instructions for the general public
Residents in areas prone to landslides, mudslides and flash floods should move to safer places as directed by the authorities.
Residents living on river banks and dam areas downstream should also expect the danger and evacuate according to the instructions of the authorities.
People living in disaster prone areas must ensure that camps are opened in their area and move there during the day. For this, the local agency and revenue authorities can be contacted.
Due to the possibility of strong winds, people who live in unsealed houses and those who live in houses with weak roofs should be especially careful. Those who see danger should call the authorities and go to safe places as a safety precaution.
It is also important to be aware of the risk of trees falling down in the wind and poles falling apart.
2024-10-06 09:30:27
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