Thiruvananthapuram :Rains might actually be far less than the predicted level owing to depression forming in the Arabian sea, says latest IMD in its latest bulletin for the state.
With this, the alert mapping for districts stand altered with Orange Alert for just 3 districts and 8 going under Yellow Alert today. And, there is no Orange Alert for any district Thursday. Even so, Idukki will continue to remain on high alert/
Also, the changed weather scenario removes anxiety along riverside settlements of Periyar, which had risen marginally from waters arriving from Idukki dam opening yesterday – the first time after heavy floods of 2018..