Kerala Faces Heavy Rainfall Warnings

Weather Alerts and Meteorological Data: Kerala Heavy Rainfall

• Meteorological Alerts: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert in seven districts of Kerala – Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod – indicating very heavy rainfall. Remaining districts were placed on a yellow alert.

• Weather Patterns: An upper air cyclonic circulation is present over south Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh, affecting weather patterns. A low-pressure area is anticipated to develop over coastal areas of Gangetic West Bengal and northwest Bay of Bengal in the next 24 hours.

• Current Rainfall Statistics:

  • Kumarakom: Recorded 14 cm of rain in the last 24 hours ending at 8:30 a.m. on Friday.
  • Vaikkom: Experienced 13 cm of rainfall.
  • Kottayam & Cherthala: Each recorded 9 cm of rainfall.

• Meteorological Conditions: Strong westerlies and northwesterlies are affecting Kerala and Lakshadweep at lower tropospheric levels, suggesting that heavy rainfall will persist for a couple of more days.

This summary presents the essentials regarding the current weather situation in Kerala without extraneous details, aligning with the requirement for exam-focused notes.