Cyclone Wipha Triggers Heavy Rain Alert in Kerala; Yellow Warning Issued for 8 Districts

Quick Summary

• Rainfall and Winds Intensify Over Kerala: After a brief lull,heavy rains and gusty winds are strengthening across Kerala due to weather systems in the Bay of Bengal.
• Rainfall Data: Cheruthoni and Udumbannoor in idukki reported the highest rainfall of 10 cm over the last 24 hours, followed by areas including Peerumedu (Idukki), Laha (Pathanamthitta) with 9 cm, and Kannur, Konni (Pathanamthitta), Haripad, Mancompu (Alappuzha) reporting 8 cm each.
• Wind Speeds: Gusty winds exceeding 20 knots per hour were observed. Peak wind speeds included Idukki (57 kmph), Ernakulam (54 kmph), Thiruvananthapuram (48 kmph), Thrissur (44 kmph), Pathanamthitta/Kottayam (43 kmph).
• Forecast Influences: The remnants of Typhoon Wipha over north Bay of Bengal may evolve into a low-pressure area within 24 hours.Additionally, a trough from northeast Arabian Sea is interacting with cyclonic circulation near west-central Bay of Bengal.
• Affected Regions: Intense rain expected across coastal Karnataka, south interior Karnataka, parts of Kerala alongside coastal Andhra Pradesh due to strengthened westerly flows from Arabian Sea.
• IMD Alerts:

– Yellow alert for eight districts on Thursday for isolated heavy rains – Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Kozhikode among others.- heavy to very heavy rain warning issued statewide for Friday.

Indian opinion Analysis

The intensification of monsoon activity in Kerala highlights the dynamic impact regional weather systems can have when aligned with tropical phenomena like Typhoon Wipha. Recordings such as high rainfall in Idukki and gusts reaching up to 57 kmph underline both opportunities for ecosystem replenishment but also risks tied to flooding or infrastructure strain. This serves as an urgent reminder regarding preparedness measures needed at local levels.

With IMD issuing yellow alerts for key districts coupled with statewide advisories on Friday’s perhaps severe rainfall events-vigilance will be paramount not just within these regions but neighboring states likely facing ripple effects tied broader climatic trends monsoonal peaks read More:-