Kerala rain | IMD issues orange alert for three districts
The Hindu
IMD issues orange alert for Idukki, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts in Kerala due to thunderstorm. Heavy rain expected in Pathanamthitta and Ernakulam on Nov 4 and 5 respectively. Localities may receive very heavy rainfall (115.6-204.4 mm) in 24-hour window on Nov 3.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on November 3, 2023 issued a thunderstorm warning for Idukki, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts of Kerala. It has issued an orange alert for the districts.
The IMD has warned that some localities might receive “very heavy rainfall” from 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm in a 24-hour window on November 3.
The IMD has also forecast heavy rain in Pathanamthitta district on November 4 and Ernakulam on November 5.
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