Orange alert for rainfall in 6 districts of Kerala, yellow alert in remaining districts

 According to the IMD, an orange alert for rainfall denotes very heavy rains from 6cm to 20cm of rain, while a yellow alert indicates heavy rainfall between 6 to 11cm. 

Kerala: India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday (November 15, 2021) issued an orange alert for rainfall in six districts of Kerala- Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasargod.

In the rest of the districts in the state, a yellow alert has been issued. According to the IMD, an orange alert for rainfall denotes very heavy rains from 6cm to 20cm of rain. A yellow alert indicates heavy rainfall between 6 to 11cm while a red alert is issued when there is a likelihood of torrential rains of over 20 cm in 24 hours.

Besides, a Low-Pressure Area over the north Andaman Sea and its neighbourhood with the associated cyclonic circulation extending up to 5.8 km above mean sea level persists.