INCOIS has issued a swell surge warning for Kerala, south Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep for August 19-20, warning of wave surges and possible inundation in low-lying coastal areas. Fishermen and residents were advised caution, while beach and nearshore activities were suspended
Kerala is set for widespread rainfall over the next 48 hours, with the IMD issuing orange alerts for seven districts. Authorities have closed schools in affected areas, intensified disaster preparedness and warned of landslides, flooding and swell surge along parts of the coast
INCOIS, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), forecast the possibility of swell surges and rough sea conditions associated with the effect of high period swell waves that were approaching from distant southern Indian Ocean.
