Heavy rains continue to lash Kerala, 105% excess rainfall in October

Heavy rains continue to lash Kerala on Monday even as the death toll from rain-related incidents rose to four.

The weatherman has warned that heavy rains are likely for the next three days while issuing orange and yellow alerts for the several districts of the state.

Orange alert was issued for Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod districts on Monday while a yellow alert is in place for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Palakkad, Malappuram and Wayanad districts.

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A cyclonic circulation lies over north Tamil Nadu and south Karnataka, and also over the south-eastern Arabian Sea. Due to its influence, widespread rain and isolated very heavy or heavy rainfall are likely in Kerala over the next two days, the IMD has said.

As per the weatherman, Kerala has received 833.8 mm rain during the period of October 1 to 15 while the normal average rainfall was 407.2 mm. There is a departure of 105%