The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for several districts in Kerala due to ongoing widespread rain, with some floodwaters receding while other areas remain inundated, necessitating relief camps. A key development is the formation of a new low-pressure area from a cyclonic circulation over West Bengal, which, along with other weather systems, is expected to cause heavy to very heavy rainfall across Kerala and other parts of India.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for several districts in Kerala due to ongoing widespread rain, with some floodwaters receding while other areas remain inundated, necessitating relief camps. A key development is the formation of a new low-pressure area from a cyclonic circulation over West Bengal, which, along with other weather systems, is expected to cause heavy to very heavy rainfall across Kerala and other parts of India.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for several districts in Kerala due to ongoing widespread rain, with some floodwaters receding while other areas remain inundated, necessitating relief camps. A key development is the formation of a new low-pressure area from a cyclonic circulation over West Bengal, which, along with other weather systems, is expected to cause heavy to very heavy rainfall across Kerala and other parts of India.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts on Sunday, August 9.

The southenr state continues to experience widespread rain, but floodwaters have started receding in parts of Kottayam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts to the relief of the people. However, the Upper Kuttanad and Kuttanad regions remain inundated, forcing hundreds of people to remain in relief camps.

Meanwhile, a report claimed that a cyclonic circulation is currently prevailing over south Gangetic West Bengal, which is tilted towards the south. This weather system is likely to develop into a new low-pressure area within the next 24 hours.

Under the influence of the twin cyclonic circulations, isolated areas of Kerala are likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall on Saturday, Manorama Online said in a report. An orange alert has been sounded for Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts as intense rainfall is expected later in the day.

Why is India witnessing an intense monsoon?

  • Multiple weather systems are simultaneously contributing to the unusually active monsoon across the country, a report quoted experts as saying.
  • The existing monsoon trough extends from Ganganagar through Delhi and the low-pressure area over south-west Uttar Pradesh to the Bay of Bengal.
  • The low-pressure area over south-west Uttar Pradesh, along with its associated cyclonic circulation, extends up to 4.5 km above sea level.
  • A cyclonic circulation over south Gangetic West Bengal and Bangladesh is also likely to lead to the formation of a fresh low-pressure area near the coast. This system is expected to move west-northwestwards and enter central and eastern India, Manorama Online said in a report.
  • Together, these three weather systems are bringing large amounts of moisture-laden winds to different parts of the country.
  • As a result, heavy rainfall is likely to continue across large parts of India over the coming days.

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