Heavy rains in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 30: The North East monsoon was active over Kerala with heavy rains lashing many places during the last 24 hours.

The local Meterological department office here said Kollam received the highest rainfall of 11 cm followed by Nilampur and Varkala seven cm each.

Haripad received six cm of rains, it said and added that Thiruvananthapuram Airport, Koilandy and Mavelikkara received 5 cm.

It forecast isolated heavy rains in the state during the next 48 hours.

UNI