Thiruvananthapuram ∙ Heavy rain is likely in various districts of the state today and tomorrow. Rain with thunder is falling in various places including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam. The weather center has warned that there will be an orange alert in Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts in the next 3 hours. This warning was issued at 8 p.m. According to the Central Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of heavy rain with thunder and lightning at isolated places in the districts and strong winds with a speed of up to 40 km per hour.

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Thiruvananthapuram and Idukki districts are on yellow alert today. Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki districts will be on yellow alert on Sunday.

In Kozhikode district, areas like Mukkam, Tiruvampadi and Balushery are experiencing heavy summer rains. The rain came in the afternoon bringing relief from the severe heat that has been going on for a few days. Many places in the hilly areas received heavy rain for an hour. Kozhikode city also received rain at some places in the evening.

Light to moderate rain is likely in other districts today and tomorrow. But there is no special warning. The rains are due to the formation of a new low pressure over the southwest Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean near the equator. It is likely to move west-northwestward and intensify in 24 hours. The cyclonic gyre, located over the equatorial Indian Ocean and adjacent southeast Bay of Bengal, has merged with the new low pressure. The Meteorological Center has warned that there will be rain in Kerala till February 25.

English Summary:

Heavy rain is expected across Kerala until February 25th, with warnings issued for thunderstorms and strong winds. The India Meteorological Department has placed several districts on yellow alert due to a developing low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal.