In Kerala, heavy rains are forecast for today and tomorrow due to Cyclonic Storm &quot;Burevi&quot;. A red has been issued for four southern districts as Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan urged people to be extremely vigilant.<br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports, Met dept forecasts heavy rain and strong winds in the southern districts of the State from today till Friday. Necessary arrangements are being taken in the respective districts by authorities along with navy, coast guard teams. Relief camps and 24 hour control rooms are set up. 6 teams of National Disaster Response Force had reached Kerala. Two more teams will reach soon. Fishing is completely banned in Kerala coast till further order.<br />''<br />''A red , indicating heavy to very heavy rains of over 20 cm in 24 hours, has been sounded for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathnamthitta and Alappuzha districts on December 3, while Orange (6 cm to 20 cm rains) for Kottayam, Ernakulam and Idukki districts.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Orange has been issued for three districts, including Thiruvananthapuram, on December 2 and yellow (6-11 cm)for another three districts, including Alappuzha and Ernakulam.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely to occur at one or two places over Kerala and Lakshadweep area from November to December 4, the weather department said.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">High waves in the range of 2-3.5 metres have been forecast from 1430 hrs on December 2 to 23.30 hrs of December 4 along the coast of Kerala from Vizhinjam to Kasaragod.</span><br />
News On AIR | December 2, 2020 1:52 PM
Heavy rains forecast in Kerala due to Cyclonic Storm "Burevi"