Kochi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday warned of heavy rainfall in Kerala as Cyclone Fengal, now a strong low-pressure system, persists over northern Tamil Nadu. For today, the India Meteorological Department forecasts a generally cloudy sky in Kochi with a few spells of rain or thundershowers. The maximum temperature is expected to reach 30 degrees Celsius, while the minimum will be around 25 degrees Celsius.
Kochi's 5-Day Forecast
04-Dec: Min Temp: 25 degrees Celsius, Max Temp: 30 degrees Celsius, generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers.
05-Dec: Min Temp: 25 degrees Celsius, Max Temp: 30 degrees Celsius, generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers.
06-Dec: Min Temp: 25 degrees Celsius, Max Temp: 30 degrees Celsius, generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers.
07-Dec: Min Temp: 25 degrees Celsius, Max Temp: 30 degrees Celsius, partly cloudy sky with a possibility of rain or thunderstorms.
08-Dec: Min Temp: 25 degrees Celsius, Max Temp: 30 degrees Celsius, partly cloudy sky with a possibility of rain or thunderstorms.
Heavy to very heavy rain is anticipated on Tuesday in the northern and central parts of the state. Intermittent light to moderate rain with occasional thunderstorms is expected to persist over the next five days, IMD said. Red alerts have been issued for five northern districts-Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, and Malappuram-on Tuesday. Palakkad, Thrissur, Idukki, and Ernakulam districts are under an orange alert, while Kottayam, Alappuzha, and Pathanamthitta are on a yellow alert.
According to the IMD, a red alert signifies extremely heavy rain exceeding 20 cm in 24 hours, an orange alert indicates very heavy rain between 11 cm and 20 cm, and a yellow alert warns of heavy rain ranging from 6 cm to 11 cm.
Schools Closure
The district administration in Kasaragod has declared a holiday for all educational institutions, including professional colleges, tuition centres, anganwadis, and madrasas, on Tuesday. However, model residential schools will remain open, the administration clarified
.
Earlier on Monday, similar holidays were announced for educational institutions, including professional colleges and anganwadis, in the districts of Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Kottayam, and Wayanad.
(With PTI inputs)