Weather agencies issue maximum temperature warning in Kerala

The met department issued warning for high temperature for 12 districts in Kerala.

Amid the severe heat in Kerala, the meteorological department on April 28 issued a maximum temperature warning for 12 districts over the next five days.

In Kollam, Palakkad, and Thrissur districts, there’s a possibility of a heat wave in certain areas, according to the IMD and the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority. "Maximum temperatures are very likely to be around 41C in Palakkad district, around 40C in Kollam & Thrissur districts, around 38C in Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Kozhikode & Kannur districts, and around 37C in Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Malappuram & Kasaragod districts, and around 36C in Thiruvananthapuram district (3 to 5C above normal) during 28th April to 2nd May 2024," the weather agencies said.

These districts are expected to experience hot and humid weather conditions, excluding hilly areas, from April 28th to May 2nd, due to elevated temperatures and humidity levels, they added. Additionally, there is a likelihood of heatwave conditions occurring in one or two locations within the Kollam, Palakkad, and Thrissur districts specifically on April 28th and 29th, the agencies added.