Kerala received heave rainfall on Sunday due to a cyclonic circulation. The worst hit areas were Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram which fared the worst with its low-lying areas that were completely inundated. The rescue and the fire department along with the help of some local volunteers have been rescuing the residents of flooded homes in these cities. There were some visuals which also showed that some of the vehicles were getting drowned under water, after being stuck on the waterlogged roads.
The capital of Kerala has received the maximum amount of rainfall causing waterlogging in several places of the city. The Thettiyar canal which is located near the city’s IT hub, Techno Park Phase III has overflowed into many residential areas in the city and as a result caused flooding. The Technopark Phase I situated near Gayathri and Amstor buildings was also flooded. The students who were staying at the hostels and in the paying guest houses were stranded as there was water all around the places. It was the fire and the rescue team which shifted them to other camps and upper areas with the help of boats.
Ponmudi in Thiruvananthapuram recorded over 200 mm of rainfall, followed by 185 mm in Neyyatinkara and Varkala 160 mm, in the last 24 hours. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), heavy rainfall is likely to continue for the next five days. The areas are most likely to receive heavy thunderstorms accompanies by lightning. According to the weather forecast, Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kottayam, Malappuram, Idukki, Palakkad, Wayanad and Kozhikode are likely to get more rainfall on Sunday. Kannur and Kasaragod will also witness heavy rainfall on Monday.
IMD has declared yellow alerts in these districts. The weather experts have also said that thesis alerts are likely to be revised as the intensity of the rainfall is expected to increase by Tuesday. The Kerala State Electricirty Board has also switched off the main feeder lines to avoid the risks caused by electrocution. The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has also warned of high tides.
