THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala continues to be under the threat of heavy rains due to the influence of Cyclone Fengal with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounding an orange alert for Kannur and Kozhikode on Tuesday.
As per IMD forecast, Cyclone Fengal has weakened into a low- pressure area and is likely to move towards southeast and adjoining east-central Arabian Sea off north Kerala-Karnataka coasts on Tuesday.
Extremely heavy rainfall is expected in isolated locations of Kerala on Tuesday, says IMD forecast. A yellow alert has been issued for Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts.
The IMD has forecast intermittent light-to-moderate rain with occasional thunderstorms in the next five days. IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the northern and central parts of the state on Tuesday.
On Monday, a red alert was issued for Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kannur districts and orange alert for Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Palakkad districts. On Sunday, Kodungalloor in Thrissur received the highest rainfall of 19cms.
Kottayam recorded 18cm rain and Kurudamannil in Pathanamthitta received 17cm on Sunday.
IMD has issued a wind warning for fishermen on Tuesday. Squally wind speed reaching 35-45 kmph gusting to 65 kmph is likely to prevail along and off Kerala Coast. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea.
Tuesday’s forecast
Yellow alert in Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts.
Low to moderate flash flood threat in Kasaragod, Kannur, Mahe, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram and Palakkad.
Holiday declared
Holiday has been declared for educational instituions in Malappuram, Alappuzha, Thrissur and Kasaragod.