In Kollam, Palakkad, and Thrissur districts, there's a possibility of a heat wave in certain areas, according to the IMD and the KSDMA.
Heat wave in Kerala. (iStock)
Amid the severe heat in Kerala, the meteorological department on Sunday, 28 April, issued a maximum temperature warning for 12 districts over the next five days.
In Kollam, Palakkad, and Thrissur districts, there’s a possibility of a heat wave in certain areas, according to the IMD and the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority.
“Maximum temperatures are very likely to be around 41°C in Palakkad district, around 40°C in Kollam & Thrissur districts, around 38°C in Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Kozhikode & Kannur districts, and around 37°C in Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Malappuram & Kasaragod districts, and around 36°C in Thiruvananthapuram district (3 to 5°C above normal) during 28 April to 2 May 2024,” the weather agencies said.
These districts are expected to experience hot and humid weather conditions, excluding hilly areas, from 28 April to 2 May, due to elevated temperatures and humidity levels, they added.
Additionally, there is a likelihood of heat wave conditions occurring in one or two locations within Kollam, Palakkad, and Thrissur districts specifically on 28 and 29 April, the agencies added.
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