Heavy rain to continue in Kerala tomorrow; Orange Alert issued for 12 districts

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that very heavy rain will continue across Kerala on Sunday. In view of the forecast, the department has upgraded the earlier Yellow Alert to an Orange Alert in 12 districts.

The districts under the Orange Alert are Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod. The IMD has also forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning.

Meanwhile, the weather department has warned of heavy rain on Saturday night due to the influence of a low-pressure trough over the Kerala coast. Night-time rain alerts have been issued for Kozhikode, Malappuram, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki and Wayanad, and authorities have urged people to remain cautious.