Thiruvananthapuram: Heavy rain continued across parts of Kerala, with northern districts recording the highest rainfall in the 21-hour period ending at 5.30 am on Tuesday, August 4, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Bayar in Kasaragod recorded the highest rainfall in the state, receiving 121.5 mm between 3 am on August 3 and midnight, the IMD said.
Muliyar in Kasaragod received 81 mm, while Kannur Airport recorded 74 mm. Urumi in Kozhikode received 65 mm during the period.
Cheruvanchery in Kannur and RARS Pilicode in Kasaragod recorded 59.5 mm each, while Neryamangalam in Ernakulam received 59 mm.
The IMD classifies rainfall of 60 mm or more within 24 hours as heavy rainfall.
Meanwhile, water levels in the Muvattupuzha and Thodupuzha rivers remained above their respective warning marks on Tuesday morning, although both rivers were showing a declining trend.
At 8 am, the Muvattupuzha river stood at 11.60 metres, above its warning level of 10.92 metres and close to the danger mark of 11.93 metres. Officials said the level was receding.
The Thodupuzha river was flowing at 11.50 metres at 8 am, compared with its warning level of 10.78 metres and danger mark of 11.79 metres.
The Kaliyar river, meanwhile, was flowing at 12.26 metres, below its warning level of 13.10 metres and danger mark of 14.10 metres. Its water level was also reported to be falling.
Authorities are monitoring the river levels and have urged people living along the banks to remain vigilant as monsoon rains continue in several parts of Kerala.
