THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The weather department has predicted heavy rains in some districts of the state in the coming days. Yellow alert has been sounded in Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Kannur districts. Fishermen has been warned from venturing into the seas taking in view of high waves on the coast.

Yellow alert has been sounded in Alappuzha, Idukki, Kannur and Kasargod districts on August 23 and on 24th in Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Kannur districts and on 25th at Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhiiode, Kannur and Kasargod districts and on 26th at Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasargod districts and on 27th at Kannur and Kasargod districts.

There is no barrier for fishing on the Kerala coast. At the same time, in the lowlands near the coast (Kollam, Alappuzha, Kochi, Ponnani, Kozhikode, Kannaur and Kasargod) the sea is likely to be turbulent.