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Yellow alert for seven Keralam districts on October 6
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for seven districts in Keralam for Tuesday, 6 October, warning of isolated heavy rainfall. The districts on alert are Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad.
Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30 to 50 kmph are likely across parts of the state until 9 October, driven by an upper-air cyclonic circulation over North Interior Karnataka and a trough extending from the Comorin area. Conditions are becoming favourable for winds to shift from westerlies to easterlies.
On Monday, 5 October, Kozhikode and Punalur recorded the highest maximum temperature of 36.2°C, while Punalur also recorded the lowest minimum of 22.2°C. No significant temperature change was recorded elsewhere in Keralam.
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The yellow alert covers the central and northern districts of Keralam, where residents should prepare for localised flooding and lightning over the next three days. The IMD has flagged gusty winds up to 50 kmph, which can disrupt transport and outdoor activity. The state has not yet issued any evacuation or precautionary directive beyond the alert itself. The warning period runs until 9 October, so the public should watch for updates if the trough intensifies.
Source: thehindu.com
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