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The Hindu
27-05-2025
- Climate
- The Hindu
IMD issues red alert for three Kerala districts as low-pressure system strengthens monsoon winds
A low-pressure is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) strengthening the flow of monsoon winds. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued a red alert for three districts – Kannur, Wayanad and Kozhikode – and an orange alert for the remaining districts except Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Alappuzha where a yellow alert has been issued warning of isolated heavy rains. Though the red alert is issued for three districts, extreme rainfall is unlikely in these districts. The red alert was issued taking into account the cumulative impact of the rain that lashed the region the previous day. However, like in other districts where the orange alert has been issued, very heavy rainfall is likely in the districts put on red alert, according to an IMD briefing. Meanwhile, the heavy rain that has been pummelling Kerala for the past few days abated slightly on Tuesday, bringing respite to people facing the fury of the monsoon, especially in north and central Kerala. Rough sea conditions However, the rain-related woes and rough sea conditions remained unabated. The train traffic was disrupted for the third consecutive day in various parts of the State after trees and roofs of houses fell onto the railway tracks in the rain accompanied by heavy winds on Monday night and in the early hours of Tuesday. Traffic was disrupted for more than six hours after trees and roofs of houses fell on the Nallalam-Areekad railway track in Kozhikode. Following the accident, the journey of several trains to and from northern Kerala was delayed. Train traffic was also disrupted for about four hours in the Ernakulam stretch after a tree fell onto the railway track near Ambattu Kavil Metro Station in Ernakulam. The branches of a banyan tree near the track fell around 8 p.m. on Monday night damaging the overhead electric lines on two tracks that power trains. The schedules of several trains were rearranged after the fall of the tree. Meanwhile, Thalassery and Ayyankunnu in Kannur recorded the highest rainfall of 17 cm each during the last 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday followed by Peerumedu in Idukki and Vythiri in Wayanad with 16 cm each.
The Hindu
26-05-2025
- Climate
- The Hindu
Rain hits normal life in many parts of Kerala, intensity may reduce from Tuesday
Heavy rain threw normal life out of gear in many parts of Kerala, especially in the central and northern parts of the State, for the third consecutive day on Monday, flooding many low-lying areas. However, the rain relented by evening, although isolated brief spells of rain continued to lash many parts. In the morning, train traffic was disrupted on the Thrissur-Guruvayur route after a tree fell on the railway track near Amala in Thrissur following heavy rain accompanied by gusty wind. The tree fell on the electric line on the railway track, disrupting train traffic along the route for about two hours. Later, the branches were removed and traffic restored. One missing A person has gone missing after being swept away by currents in the northern part of the Muvattupuzha river. The person identified as Job, 42, of Vallikada went missing on Sunday night. In Ernakulam, a car overturned on the flyover near Apollo Junction in Kalamassery around 5.15 a.m. following heavy rain. James of Kottayam who was behind the wheel sustained injuries. A minor landslip occurred on the Ekarool-Kakkayam road in Kozhikode, where construction of the hill highway is under way. Relief camp Meanwhile, a relief camp was opened in Devikulam taluk in Idukki and 17 people from four families have been shifted to the camp. This takes the total number of relief camps operational in the State to four, accommodating a total of 64 people. Two dozen houses were destroyed and around 300 damaged in the rain. Meanwhile, the intensity of rain is likely to reduce on Tuesday with the weakening of the weather system formed over the Arabian Sea. The system persists as a low-pressure area over Marathwada, adjoining the central Maharashtra and neighbourhood, with associated cyclonic circulation. However, a low-pressure area is likely to form over the westcentral and adjoining North Bay of Bengal around Tuesday, according to a weather bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday. The IMD has issued a red alert for three districts—Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kannur—and an orange alert for three districts—Thrissur, Malappuram and Wayanad—warning of very heavy rain. Though a red alert is issued for three districts, extreme rainfall is unlikely in these districts. The red alert was issued taking into account the cumulative impact of the rain that lashed the region the previoua day, according to an IMD briefing. Highest rainfall Meanwhile, Urumi in Kozhikode recorded the highest rainfall of 21 cm in the 24 hours ending 8.30 a.m. on Monday followed by Ayyankunnu in Kannur (20 cm), Vythiri in Wayanad and Vellathooval in Idukki (19 cm each), and Vadakara in Kozhikode and Taliparamba in Kannur (17 cm each). The sea has become rough along the coastal belts of the State with tidal waves causing havoc in various regions.
