Thiruvananthapuram: Summer rains are expected in various parts of the state. Heavy rains and winds lashed Malappuram, Ernakulam, Kottayam, and Idukki districts. Heavy rains lashed various parts of the Ernakulam district. Rain warning in 13 districts.
The rain started at 4 pm and lasted for about an hour. The winds in many places caused damage to the crops. There were strong thunder and lightning in many places.
The hilly areas of Kozhikode district also received heavy rainfall. It is learned that trees have been uprooted in the Koorachundu area. There has also been crop failure.
The Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships in Malappuram have been suspended due to heavy rain and wind. The matches were played at the Calicut University grounds. The tent built on the ground collapsed in the wind.
