Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala will experience heavy rainfall in isolated areas on Friday, the Indian Metereological Department informed.

A yellow alert has been issued in Alappuzha and Kollam districts.

Rain to continue for next 4 days

The Met department has also warned of isolated heavy rainfall in the state for the next few days.

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Yellow alert has been issued in Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta district on Saturday, and in Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Idukki and Ernakulam districts on Sunday.

Yellow alert has been issued in 5 districts on Monday.

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A yellow alert warns of rainfall ranging from 64.5mm to 115 mm.

No restrictions have been imposed for fishing along the coasts of Kerala and Lakshadweep, the IMD informed.

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Monsoon withdrawal

The withdrawal of the Southwest Monsoon commenced on Wednesday and it receded from some parts of West Rajasthan and adjoining Gujarat.

This is the second-most delayed withdrawal of the Southwest Monsoon since 1975. Monsoon withdrawal from northwest India in 2019 started on October 9, according to R K Jenamani, senior forecaster with the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the IMD.

The withdrawal of the Southwest Monsoon from northwest India usually begins from September 17.

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