Kerala IMD Weather Update: Orange Alert Issued for Palakkad Amid Heat Wave Conditions

The IMD further said that hot and humid weather is very likely over these districts except in hilly areas from April 30 to May 4 due to high temperatures and humidity.

Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for the Palakkad district in Kerala amid heatwave conditions across the state. Heatwave conditions are likely to continue at a few places in the Palakkad district from April 30 to May 4 while issuing an orange warning.

According to IMD, maximum temperatures are very likely to be around 41 degrees in Palakkad district, around 40 degrees in Thrissur district, around 39 degrees in Kollam and Kozhikode districts, around 38 degrees in Alappuzha, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta and Kannur districts, around 37 degrees in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Kasaragod and Malappuram districts (3 to 5 C above normal) during April 30 to May 4.

The IMD further said that hot and humid weather is very likely over these districts except in hilly areas from April 30 to May 4 due to high temperatures and humidity. As per the IMD, heat wave conditions are likely to prevail at one or two places in Alappuzha, Thrissur and Kozhikode districts from April 30 to May 4.

Warm night conditions is very likely to prevail at one or two places in the Alappuzha district on April 30, IMD said.