Heavy rain in state today; yellow alert sounded in various districts

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Widespread rain is likely to lash the state today. The Meteorological Department informed that the rains will intensify in northern Kerala. Yellow alert has been sounded in nine districts namely Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod.

The Central Meteorological Department has forecast rains in Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Idukki, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Kannur during the next three hours in the state. Fisherman have been asked not to venture into the sea today and tomorrow. Yellow alert has been issued in Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod tomorrow.