Kerala rains have however seen an increase due to the remnants of cyclone Mandous hovering as a Cyclonic Circulation over south India. In fact the state has seen heavy rains in the last 24 hours where in Alappuzha recorded 63 mm, Kannur 80 mm, Kozhikode 74 mm, Kochi 78 mm. Moreover, rains were recorded right from north to south of the state.
On December 10, rains will continue over the aforementioned areas and begin over Kerala and South Interior Karnataka. On December 11 and 12 also, all five subdivisions will be seeing rains. It will be then when the system will have already moved deep inland and will be on the verge of crossing the Arabian Sea, the rain spread will be across South Peninsular India.
On December 7 and 8, as the system will cross coast, many parts of South India will see some rains once again. Rains will be more over Kerala, Tamil Nadu and South Interior Karnataka as compared to Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra Pradesh.
As far as Northeast Monsoon is concerned, in virtue of good rains in October, there remains a surplus of 23 percent between October 1 and Nov 30. When it comes to other parts, all three regions of Northwest India, Central India, East and Northeast India have been surplus between Oct 1 and Nov 30.
Rainfall activity will be seen today over both Kerala and interiors of Tamil Nadu. For Kerala, the lower half will be seeing more rains as compared to the other parts. By tomorrow, these rainfall activities are all set to see a reduction and only light rains may be seen in parts of Kerala.