Thiruvananthapuram: The Central Meteorological Department has predicted that rains are likely to intensify in Kerala from Wednesday due to the influence of low pressure which is expected to form in the Bay of Bengal. A yellow alert has been issued in Pathanamthitta and Idukki districts due to the possibility of heavy rain at isolated places in these districts.
Heavy rain is forecast at isolated places in Kottayam and Ernakulam districts besides Pathanamthitta and Idukki districts on Thursday. Yellow alert has also been declared in these districts as part of vigilance.
The Central Meteorological Department has predicted that the low pressure, which is expected to form in the Bay of Bengal by Tuesday, will intensify by Thursday. Apart from this, easterly winds blow over South India. As a result of all this, the weather department has warned that there is a possibility of widespread rain in Kerala till Saturday.
