When four shutters of the Peechi dam were opened on Monday. The catchment areas of the reservoir are receiving heavy rain.
| Photo Credit: K.K. Najeeb
The central and northern districts of Kerala can expect isolated heavy rainfall on Tuesday, according to a Monday evening weather update by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Ernakulam, Idukki ,Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts are on yellow alert for isolated heavy rainfall (7-11 cm in 24 hours). Other districts can expect light to moderate rainfall.
The district administrations of Thrissur, Palakkad and Wayanad have declared holidays for educational institutions in view of the continuing heavy rain.
Strong surface winds with speeds reaching 30-40 kmph, and gusting to 50 kmph, are likely to prevail occasionally over Kerala on Tuesday, the IMD said.
As per the latest updates, the current spell is likely to taper off in the central and southern districts from Wednesday. Some northern districts can expect isolated heavy showers till August 1. An off-shore trough at mean sea level runs along the south Gujarat-Kerala coastal stretch.
As on Monday, 72 families (222 individuals, including 37 children) are currently accommodated in 11 relief camps across the State.
