Fairly widespread moderate to heavy rain and thundershowers have battered several parts of Kerala during the last 24 hours. In fact, this spell can be termed as first spell of good rains over the coastal state, this season.
So far, Kerala has remained parched with only few spells of rain on some countable occasions. Usually, the state starts pouring by this time but this year, rains have remained far and few. Blame it all on the absence of any significant weather system from the region.
According to Skymet Weather, these rains can be attributed to the trough extending from North Interior Karnataka till Interior Tamil Nadu. The trough has been attracting humid northwesterly winds from Arabian Sea, which has led to rain and thunder showers over most parts of Kerala.
Further, as the trough will persist over the region, moderate rain and thundershowers would also continue over Kerala during the next 24 hours. Thereafter, with the oscillating away, the intensity of rains will reduce May 13 onwards.
Let us have a look at the rainfall figures recorded in span of 24 hours from 8:30 am on Wednesday.
Kerala has been battling worst drought of the century. Most parts of Kerala are observing prolonged dry weather conditions, leading to acute water shortages. In wake of this, farmlands have reportedly collapsed across the state.
Weather data shows that the state has been recording below average rainfall for the last three years during the Southwest Monsoon. In 2016, 10 out of 14 district Kerala recorded deficit rain between June to September, with state rainfall deficiency mounting to 34%.
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