Heavy rains continue in Kerala: IMD sounds orange alert in two districts
The Hindu
IMD issues orange alerts for Kozhikode and Wayanad due to heavy rainfall, warns of bad weather conditions in Kerala.
As heavy rains continued to lash several parts of Kerala, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday (August 15, 2024) issued an orange alert for two districts of the State.
The IMD sounded orange alerts in Kozhikode and Wayanad districts of the State, for the day.
It said that due to a cyclonic circulation over the Southeast Arabian Sea and South Kerala coast, the State would receive heavy rainfall between August 15 to 19.
The IMD also issued yellow alerts in the remaining 12 districts of Kerala for the day.
An orange alert means very heavy rain (6 cm to 20 cm) and a yellow alert means heavy rainfall between 6 to 11 cm.
The IMD also issued an orange alert in Pathanamthitta and Idukki districts for Friday (August 16, 2024).
It warned against going fishing in the Kerala — Lakshadweep — Karnataka coastal region from August 15 to 19, citing chances of strong winds and bad weather conditions.
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