Kerala rains: Yellow alert for 8 districts; Thunderstorm expected at Sabarimala
Thiruvananthapuram: A low pressure system in the Bay of Bengal has intensified and is expected to become a severe low pressure. The system is predicted to move northwestwards and reach the Tamil Nadu-Sri Lanka coast within the next two days.
Due to the expected heavy rains, a yellow alert has been issued for several districts in Kerala. The warning is in place until November 28, with a yellow alert for eight districts today (Tuesday).
The affected districts are:
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Kollam
- Pathanamthitta
- Ernakulam
- Idukki
- Thrissur
- Palakkad
- Malappuram
The yellow alert will continue for more districts in the coming days. On Wednesday, the alert will cover:
- Ernakulam
- Idukki
- Thrissur
- Palakkad
- Malappuram
On Thursday, the alert will remain for:
- Idukki
- Palakkad
- Malappuram
Sabarimala weather
Rainfall is expected on Tuesday in Sabarimala, Sannidhanam, Pampa, and Nilakkal, with the possibility of thunderstorms and rain in the afternoon.