Members of the Kerala Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samithi distribute watermelon juice at Broadway in Kochi on Friday. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Central Kerala is reeling under dry weather with the India Meteorological department (IMD) forecasting a maximum temperature of 38˚Celsius in Kottayam district and 37˚Celsius in Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, and Thrissur. The region has of late been reporting an average maximum temperature of 35˚Celsius. However, the higher level of humidity makes the temperature “in effect around 45˚Celsius”, experts pointed out. Published – April 18, 2026 02:31 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation India-flagged vessels start sailing out of Hormuz From ultra left to campaigner for Tamil Brahmins