The prediction was issued by the IMD due to the prevailing weather conditions over the southern part of the country.
Published Nov 05, 2023 | 2:22 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 05, 2023 | 2:25 PM
Clouds over South India on 5 November. (IMD)
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday, 5 November, predicted isolated heavy rainfall in south peninsular India — including Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and parts of the Union Territory of Puducherry — for seven days, starting from Sunday, 5 November, due to the prevailing weather conditions over the southern part of the country.
An IMD forecast said that a cyclonic circulation lay over south Tamil Nadu and neighbouring areas which was likely to move west-north-westwards towards southeast and adjoining east-central Arabian Sea during the next three days.
Under the influence of the strong lower level easterly winds from the Bay of Bengal due to the above systems, widespread light to moderate rainfall was very likely over south peninsular India during the next seven days, it said.
Light to moderate fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is highly likely over south peninsular India in the next five days. This rainfall is expected to be fairly consistent before gradually decreasing.
It also predicted heavy rainfall and isolated heavy rainfall for several regions in South India.
The IMD issued region-specific alerts for heavy rainfall. These include:
Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam (5 November): Isolated heavy rainfall is anticipated in Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam.
Kerala-Mahe (5-9 November): Heavy rainfall is expected to persist over Kerala and Mahe.
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal (5-8 November): These regions are likely to experience heavy rainfall.
Rayalaseema and South Interior Karnataka (5 and 6 November): Rayalaseema and South Interior Karnataka are expected to receive heavy rainfall.
The IMD issued region-specific alerts for heavy rainfall. These include:
Kerala & Mahe (5 and 6 November): Isolated very heavy rainfall is predicted for Kerala and Mahe.
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal (5 November): Very heavy rainfall is also expected in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal.
On Saturday, the IMD issued orange alerts for 5 November in the Pathanamthitta, Idukki, and Malappuram districts of Kerla, and the Thirunelveli, Tenkasi, Theni, and Coimbatore and Nilgiris of Tamil Nadu.
Orange alert in #Kerala! ⚠️ Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in Malappuram, Idukki, and Pathanamthitta districts on November 05th & 06th with rainfall measures ranging from 115.6 to 204.4 mm.
Take precautionary measures and stay safe! 🌧 pic.twitter.com/h0QmgC9rtk
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) November 5, 2023
It also issued orange alerts for the Palakkad and Ernakulam districts of Kerala on 6 November and the Alappuzha district on 9 November.
An orange alert means very heavy rainfall — between 6 cm and 20 cm.
