IMD forecasts slight revival of monsoon rains in Kerala; yellow alert for 4 districts on August 18
influenced by weather system over Bay of Bengal
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts a slight revival of monsoon rains in Kerala, despite the region having experienced weak rainfall in recent days. The enhancement in rainfall activity is expected due to a weather system over the Bay of Bengal. A low-pressure area formed in the northwest Bay of Bengal has now intensified into a depression, affecting coastal West Bengal, Bangladesh, and the northwest Bay of Bengal.
This system is likely to move north-northwestwards and then northwestwards across Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Bihar within the next 24 hours. As a result, light to moderate westerlies and northwesterlies are anticipated over Kerala and Lakshadweep in the lower tropospheric level, potentially boosting rainfall in the region over the following four days.
A yellow alert has been issued for Kasaragod, Kannur, Ernakulam, and Kottayam on Tuesday, August 18, due to isolated heavy rainfall expected in these districts.
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