THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Central Meteorological Department has warned extremely heavy rainfall in various parts of the state in the coming days. Red alert has been sounded in Wayanad and Idukki districts and orange alert in other districts. Extremely heavy rains are expected in Idukki and Wayanad by this night.

Red alert has been sounded in Malappuram tomorrow, Idukki on Saturday and on Sunday in Wayanad.

According to Disaster Management Authority (DMA), the state is likely to receive more rains than at present and this would increase the risk of accidents in the state. As rains are likely to intensify during night, people have to be relocated during the day as a precautionary measure in areas prone to landslides and mudslides. Transportation has been banned totally in hilly areas during night time.

Orange alert has been sounded in Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasargod on August 6.

On August 7 in Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasargod. On August 8 in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasargod. On August 9 in Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasargod.

Yellow alert has been sounded in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Kottayam. On August 7 in Alappuzha and Kottayam On August 8 in Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam On August 9 in Ernakulam, Thrissur and Palakkad On August 10 in Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasarogd.