Warning of heavy rains in state from tomorrow, orange and yellow alerts in various districts

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Central Meteorological Department has warned of extremely heavy rains in various parts of the state. Orange and yellow alerts have been sounded in various districts.

Orange alert has been declared in Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasargod districts on September 14 and 15 and in Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasargod on September 16. Yellow alert has been sounded in Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasargod on September 17.

The Disaster Management Authority has directed authorities and the public to take precautionary measures against formation of water clogging and minor floods in urban and low-lying areas due to continuous heavy rains.

In the wake of warning of heavy rains, the authorities advised the public to co-operate with them and if a situation arises to shift to relief camps should be prepared to fully comply with COVID guidelines.