During the last 24 hours, the state of Kerala has experienced light to moderate rain and thundershower activities. One or two places also experienced heavy showers. While the state capital of Thiruvananthapuram recorded a meagre 0.2mm, Alapuzha received a whopping 34.8 mm, Kottayam 7.4 mm, Kozhikode 20.9 mm and Punalur recorded 19.2 mm of rains.
According to weathermen at Skymet, these weather activities are occurring due to the presence of an upper air trough which is extending from North Interior Karnataka to Comorin area.
Weathermen predict that these weather conditions are likely to continue during the next 48 to 72 hours i.e. for the next 2 to 3 days. Thereafter, the weather activity is likely to decrease.
Places like Palghat, Punalur, Kochi, Tirrasur, Kozhikode, and Kottayam are likely to experience these rains and be the most affected places.
However, the state is yet not to receive any relief form the ongoing warm and humid weather conditions despite the rains. As these are pre-Monsoon showers, these activities usually happen during the later part of the day. By then, maximum temperatures have already peaked, leading to sultry weather conditions.
Kerala is a major coconut growing pocket. These rain and thundershower activities will definitely bring a wave of cheer to the local farmers as rains at this time of the year are very useful for the coconut crops grown in majority over the state.
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