Kochi: An upper air cyclonic circulation has formed again over northwest Bay of Bengal. Under its influence, a low pressure area is likely to be formed over the region by Wednesday. The India metereological department (IMD) has not announced any influence on Kerala if the low pressure area is formed. Southwest monsoon is currently weak over Kerala.IMD has not issued any rainfall warning for any district till Friday. But the state will continue to receive rain and thundershower at many places in Kerala and Lakshadweep till Aug 16.Kerala has 21% rain deficit in the current season, from June 1 to Aug 10, with Wayanad and Idukki recording highest shortfall of 50% and 44%, respectively. Kerala received 116 cm rains against the normal of 148cm during the period.
