Spells of heavy rain that lashed elements of the State introduced some respite from the sweltering summer heat on Wednesday.
The rain, after an extended spell of oppressive heat, introduced much-needed aid to folks, particularly within the jap facet of Kerala, with the vast majority of automated climate stations recording rainfall.
Neyyattinkara in Thiruvananthapuram obtained the very best rainfall of 56.5 mm until 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday, adopted by Parippally in Kollam with 41 mm, Thiruvananthapuram metropolis (33.4 mm), Cheruvanchery in Kannur (32 mm), Vattavada in Idukki (29 mm). After a sunny morning, the sky additionally remained overcast for many a part of the day within the afternoon.
The day temperature was average in most elements of the State besides Kollengode in Palakkad, the place the very best most temperature for the day was recorded at 36.9° C.
A climate bulletin issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) mentioned the utmost temperatures have been prone to be regular to close regular in Kerala through the subsequent 5 days. The State was additionally prone to obtain pretty widespread rainfall with thunderstorms for the following 5 days, it mentioned.
