Central Kerala continued to bear the brunt of the enhanced rain activity over the State triggered by the combined influence of a cyclonic circulation over Tamil Nadu and a monsoon trough.
Heavy to very heavy rain lashed at most places in central Kerala with Palakkad recording the highest rainfall of 17 cm in the last 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Thursday.
It was followed by Chittur (15 cm) and Mannarkkad in Palakkad (13 cm), Agathi in Lakshadweep and Vadakarain Kozhikode (12 cm each), Chalakkudy in Thrissur (11 cm), Kollengode in Palakkad district (9 cm), C.I.A.L, and Neryamangalam in Ernakulam (8 cm) each.