South West monsoon vigorous over Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 9 (UNI) The South West Monsoon had been vigorous over Kerala even as many places in Lakshadweep received heavy rains.

Hozdurg received the highest rainfall of 17 cm, the local met office said today.

Thalassery received 16 cm rainfall, followed Irikkur 14 cm, Kannur and Thalaparambu 13 cm each, Kasargode, Enamakkal and Thodupuzha eight cm each and Kollamkode, Karipur air port, Mannarcaud and Vaikom six cm each.

It also predicted isolated heavy rainfall in many places in Kerala.

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