<p>The south-west monsoon returned to Kerala after a prolonged lull, with reports of heavy rainfall in different parts of the state on Friday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The Meteorological Centre in Thiruvananthapuram reported a “vigorous” comeback of monsoon as rain lashed parts of the northern, central and southern districts. The centre has predicted more rain in isolated places till Sunday.<br /><br />The weather forecast could prove a dampener for some parts of the state that has already entered the busy Onam season. Kerala celebrates Thiruvonam on Monday. <br />On Friday, Aryankavu in Kollam district and Nilambur in Malappuram district recorded 10 cm rainfall each. Punalur (Kollam), Varkala (Thiruvananthapuram) and Mannarkad (Palakkad) also reported heavy rainfall.<br /><br />The state has seen erratic weather for the past two years, with 25 per cent more rainfall than normal between June 1 and September 12 this year; and 24 per cent less than normal rainfall during the four monsoon months last year.<br /><br />After widespread showers that left a trail of destruction in the initial months, including deaths in accidents and landslide disasters, the rain had steadily waned away over the past couple of weeks in all districts. <br /><br />Ten out of the 14 districts have recorded excess rainfall all through the monsoon season this year. Idukki – where a landslip killed 13 people on August 5 – tops the list with 45 per cent excess rainfall.<br />One of the four shutters of Idamalayar dam was opened early on Friday after the storage at the reservoir touched full capacity. <br /></p>
<p>The south-west monsoon returned to Kerala after a prolonged lull, with reports of heavy rainfall in different parts of the state on Friday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The Meteorological Centre in Thiruvananthapuram reported a “vigorous” comeback of monsoon as rain lashed parts of the northern, central and southern districts. The centre has predicted more rain in isolated places till Sunday.<br /><br />The weather forecast could prove a dampener for some parts of the state that has already entered the busy Onam season. Kerala celebrates Thiruvonam on Monday. <br />On Friday, Aryankavu in Kollam district and Nilambur in Malappuram district recorded 10 cm rainfall each. Punalur (Kollam), Varkala (Thiruvananthapuram) and Mannarkad (Palakkad) also reported heavy rainfall.<br /><br />The state has seen erratic weather for the past two years, with 25 per cent more rainfall than normal between June 1 and September 12 this year; and 24 per cent less than normal rainfall during the four monsoon months last year.<br /><br />After widespread showers that left a trail of destruction in the initial months, including deaths in accidents and landslide disasters, the rain had steadily waned away over the past couple of weeks in all districts. <br /><br />Ten out of the 14 districts have recorded excess rainfall all through the monsoon season this year. Idukki – where a landslip killed 13 people on August 5 – tops the list with 45 per cent excess rainfall.<br />One of the four shutters of Idamalayar dam was opened early on Friday after the storage at the reservoir touched full capacity. <br /></p>
