THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Heavy to very heavy rains are expected to lash parts of state till Sunday and thundershowers are likely in most parts of the state till May
15. The India meteorological department (IMD) also alerts thunderstorm accompanied by gusty winds in Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Palakkad, Malappuram, Thrissur, Ernakulum, Pathanamthitta, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Idukki districts.
Kerala state disaster management authority (
KSDMA) has alerted residents in low-lying areas to be cautious with the rising water levels in rivers and that shutters of dams such as Aruvikkara were opened by major irrigation department to release excess water.
“Residents in low-lying areas have to be cautious due to rising water levels in dams and rivers. Water level in Karamana River is increasing and residents in the vicinity have to be very cautious. Shutters of Aruvikkara dam and sand bars at
Poonthura and Veli have been opened, which means that people in vulnerable areas have to be vigilant,” said KSDMA officials.
In the past 24 hours, Piravom in Ernakulum and
Vaikom in
Kottayam received the maximum rains — 6cm. Palakkad and
Punalur recorded the highest maximum temperature of 35 degrees Celsius.
