Kerala to receive heavy rainfall for next 24 hours; extreme rainfall in five districts

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that the state will continue to receive heavy rainfall for the next 24 hours. The rain is likely to lessen by Wednesday. The IMD report also stated that several parts of Central India and North India will receive heavy rainfall from Sunday to Wednesday as the result of the formation of a low-pressure belt in the Bay of Bengal.

According to the report, Idukki, Wayanad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Kannur districts will receive extreme rainfall in the next 24 hours. A red alert has been issued in Idukki, Wayanad and Malappuram, an orange alert has been issued in Pathanamthitta, Alapuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Kasargod on Sunday.