THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: There is a possibility for heavy rains in various districts of the state. The weather department has sounded red alert today and tomorrow in various districts of the state.

The red alert has been sounded in Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Palakkad and Thrissur. Orange alert has been sounded in Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts.

Red alert has been announced in Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram tomorrow. Orange alert has been sounded on Tuesday in Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasargod districts.