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Key Points

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Orange alert: very heavy rain (11‑20 cm) in three districts.

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Yellow alert: heavy rain (6‑11 cm) in six districts.

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Thunderstorms may bring strong winds up to 40 km/h.

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Rain provides relief from the recent heat.

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Rainfall expected to lessen after a couple of days.

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Summary

The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki districts, indicating very heavy rainfall of 11‑20 cm.

A yellow alert was also issued for six other districts, warning of heavy rainfall of 6‑11 cm.

Forecasts include thunderstorms with strong winds up to 40 km per hour, though rain is expected to decrease in the next few days.

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New Words to Learn

8 words
meteorological
relating to the study of weather
alert
a warning about dangerous weather
orange alert
a warning for very heavy rain
yellow alert
a warning for heavy rain
thunderstorms
storms that have thunder, lightning, and heavy rain
moderate
medium amount
respite
a short period of relief
kilometers per hour
a way to measure wind speed
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