South-west monsoon vigorous over Kerala

Saturday, September 03, 2011: Southwest monsoon has been vigorous over Kerala. Rain occurred at most places in Lakshadweep.
Heavy rainfall reports in cm are – Piravom (Ernakulam district)10, Peermade (Idukki district) 9, Hosdurg & Kudulu (both in Kasaragod district), Munnar (Idukki district), Vadakara (Kozhikode district) & Vythiri (Wayanad district) 8 each and Kochi AP (Ernakulam district), Vellanikkara (Thrissur district), Alathur (Palakkad district), Chengannur & Haripad (both in Alappuzha district), Manjeri & Perinthalmanna (both in Malappuram district)7 each. Another 49 stations reported rainfall of 1 cm to 6 cm.
According to meteorology sources here, rain/thundershower will occur at most places in Kerala and at many places in Lakshadweep. Isolated heavy rainfall will occur in Kerala during next 48 hours.
Fishermen warning: Strong onshore winds from westerly direction speed occasionally reaching 45 to 55 kmph is likely along & off Kerala coast and over Lakshadweep area during next 24 hours.

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