Thiruvananthapuram, heavy rain leaves many areas water logged

In Kerala, Moderate to heavy rains lashed many parts of the capital Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday night with waterlogging reported from several low lying areas. Waterlogging was reported from Thampanoor, East Fort, Chala market and Sreevarahom. Water entered Thiruvananthapuram Railway station as well as the bus terminal. Heavy rains leave Thiruvananthapuram streets water-logged. According to the IMD, Thiruvananthpuram recorded 78  mm rainfall till 8.30 a m on Tuesday.  

 Meanwhile, thunderstorms with moderate rainfall and gusty winds were observed in several parts of Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Thrissur districts in Kerala.The IMD has sounded orange and yellow alerts in various districts in Kerala in the coming days. A yellow alert is declared for the Idukki district on Wednesday while Thiruvananthapuram is put on yellow alert on Thursday. An orange alert has been issued for Thiruvananthapuram on May 14 and 15. An orange alert has been issued for Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha on May 15.