South West Monsoon sets in over Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, May 28 (UNI) The South-West Monsoon set in over Kerala today, four days ahead of schedule, bringing widespread rainfall in many parts of the state and Lakshadweep.

Local Meteorological Centre Director K Santhosh told UNI here that several parts of the state received heavy rainfall today due to the monsoon and conditions were favourable for its further advancement into the interior parts of the state.

Mr Santosh said heavy rainfall was likely for the next 48 hours.

Konni in Pathanamthitta District received the maximum of 17 cm rainfall during the past 24 hours, followed by Thrissur (12 cm), Kozha (Kottayam), Mancompu (Alappuzha) and Alappuzha (11 cm each), Kozhikode (10 cm), Thiruvananthapuram and Varkala (nine cm each), Kottayam and Thiruvananthapuram Airport (eight cm each) and Nilambur (seven cm).

Rain or thundershowers were likely to occur at most places over Kerala and Lakshadweep during the next 48 hours, he said.

UNI