Heavy rains lash parts of Kerala causing waterlogging, traffic snarls

Heavy rains lash parts of Kerala causing waterlogging, traffic snarls

Heavy rains lash parts of Kerala causing waterlogging, traffic snarls

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Heavy rains lashed several districts of Kerala on Friday morning, leading to waterlogging of roads and traffic snarls in various parts of the state.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and gusty winds close to 50 kilometers per hour (kmph) at one or two places in Kottayam and Ernakulam districts of the state.

Additionally, it also predicted moderate rainfall and gusty winds of around 40 kmph in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Idukki, Thrissur and Palakkad districts.