Incessant rain since Thursday night caused waterlogging and traffic snarls in several parts of Kerala on Friday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert warning in 10 districts – Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasaragod. The yellow alert indicates heavy rain between 6 cm-11 cm. Thunderstorms with lightning accompanied by gusty winds were likely in many places for the next two days in Kerala, according to IMD sources. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority advised people living in high-range and coastal areas to maintain extra vigil as isolated heavy rain was predicted in various places. Continuous rain flooded low-lying areas and resulted in traffic snarls in districts such as Thiruvananthapuram. For more information, click on the link provided.
