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IMD Issues Yellow Alert For Six Districts In Kerala

A yellow alert has been issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts for Monday.

<div class="paragraphs"><p>Several parts of the state received significant rainfall until 5.30 pm on Sunday. (Source: Freepik)</p></div>
Several parts of the state received significant rainfall until 5.30 pm on Sunday. (Source: Freepik)

The India Meteorological Department has issued yellow alerts for six districts in Kerala for Monday as moderate rainfall continues across the state, officials said.

As per the district rainfall forecast issued on Sunday, a yellow alert has been issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad districts for Monday.

The weather office also forecast thunderstorms accompanied by light to moderate rainfall, ranging from 5-15 millimetres per hour, and gusty winds with speeds reaching 40 km per hour in parts of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, and Kottayam districts.

Meanwhile, several parts of the state received significant rainfall until 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, according to data from the IMD.

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Manual observatories recorded 93 mm of rainfall in Kannur Airport, followed by 28 mm in Palakkad, 13 mm in Karipur Airport, and 7 mm each in Alappuzha and Kannur. Punalur reported 5 mm of rain, it said.

Automatic Weather Stations and Automated Rain Gauges reported 71 mm in Anakkayam, 64 mm in Panniyoor, and 62.5 mm in Panathur.

Udumbannoor in Idukki district received 50.5 mm, while Nilambur, Palemad, and Munderi in Malappuram district recorded 35.5 mm, 23 mm, and 20 mm respectively.

Other significant readings included 22.5 mm in Peringome and 21 mm in Karapuzha.

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