Thiruvananthapuram witnessed a whopping 161 mm of rain on Tuesday on account of pre-monsoon activity. With this, it has surpassed the all-time high 24 hour rainfall of 134 mm recorded on April 5, 2005. The city has also surpassed its monthly average of 119 mm of rain.
According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, a cyclonic circulation prevailing over Comorin area and adjoining extreme parts of southern peninsula and wind discontinuity along the Kerala and Karnataka coast has been giving rain over the city for the last couple of days.
As per the latest forecast, the intensity of rain is now expected to reduce as the cyclonic circulation is now moving further westwards over Lakshadweep region and south Arabian Sea.
In wake of the recent showers, maximum temperature has registered a drop and settled at 32.2°C. Minimum temperature has also dropped to record 22°C.
The rainfall activity over the region picks up as soon as it enters the pre-monsoon season. During April, the city is subjected to witness around 16 days of thunderstorms and seven to eight days of good rainfall.
The city, which is located at the extreme southern tip of the country, has close proximity with water bodies such as the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean.
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