The six districts where the alert was sounded in Kerala are — Alapuzzha, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Wayanad and Kozhikode. Isolated heavy rainfall is predicted in Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thrissur and Idukki on Sunday, while a yellow alert has been given to Kozhikode and Kannur districts for Monday.
The IMD has issued a yellow alert for the coastal Karnataka, Dakshina Kannada and Uttara Kannada districts as isolated heavy rains are expected in these districts between June 10 and June 12. Meanwhile, southwest monsoon reportedly entered Karntaka on June 9 through Madikeri and Karwar districts. It is expected that the monsoon is likely to advance from June 12 to other parts of the state.
Coastal Karnataka region received a good amount of rainfall as Mangaluru in Dakshina Kannada received 5 cm rainfall, while Shirali and Kota in Uttara Kannada district received 4 cm rainfall. Also, officials have predicted that Bengaluru will receive rainfall of 60 cms between June 1 and September 30, said The New Indian Express report.
The mercury has crossed 40 degrees Celsius for the eighth day this June in several parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai. Experts pointed out that the reason for the sweltering heat in the state is due to a delay in the southwest monsoon this year. On Saturday, Meenambakkam in Chennai recorded a temperature of 41.1 degrees Celsius, while Nungambakkam registered a temperature of 41 degrees.
In other parts of the state, Tiruttani sweltered at 41.1 degrees celsius, said The Hindu report. Even Madurai, Nagapattinam and Cuddalore districts have witnessed the mercury rising to nearly 40 degrees on Saturday. However, light showers in the evening brought a respite to the people of Chennai.
