Kerala Weather Update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded an orange alert in Pathanamthitta and Idukki districts, indicating heavy rainfall in the state in the coming days starting today. A yellow alert has been issued in eight districts including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad. No warnings are in place for Kannur, Kasaragod, Palakkad and Thrissur districts for today.
During May 15 to May 17, the southern states may experience rain with thunderstorms with winds reaching speeds of 30 to 40 km per hour in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
The monsoon is advancing, with a cyclonic circulation over South Interior Karnataka and a trough extending to north-west central. Heavy rain was reported in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Odisha, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, with hailstorms in parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Western Uttar Pradesh in the last two days. Moderate to heavy rain is forecast for these areas in the coming days as well. Meteorologists view these conditions as favourable for the monsoon.
Heatwave Alert In Delhi, Haryana, UP
Meanwhile, IMD has issued a five-day heatwave alert for north-western India, including Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and eastern Rajasthan. These regions are expected to witness temperatures between 40 to 44 degrees Celsius from May 15 to May 17.
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This warning comes as the region braces for a new heat phase starting Wednesday, following a period of normal temperatures due to pre-monsoon rains and western disturbances.
The heat in the country’s interior during May is expected to facilitate the monsoon’s speed and direction. The Southwest Monsoon is anticipated to make its way into the Andaman Sea, parts of the Bay of Bengal and the Nicobar Islands within the next three to four days.