Though the summer rains accompanied by thunder and lightning damaged standing crops and left a trail of destruction in many parts of the State, the late surge after a sweltering March has turned the weather pleasant across the State.
The summer showers, influenced by the cyclonic circulations over Bay of Bengal have brought a palpable drop in mercury, bringing relief after a long and sweltering spell of summer.
According to the statistics available with the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Kerala received around 81% excess summer rains so far with the State receiving 106.6 mm rainfall from March 1 to April 9 against the average of 59.81 mm.
