THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Three persons died in lightning strikes in Kerala's Malappuram and Palakkad districts on Monday, as thunderstorm affected different parts of the state. The deceased have been identified as Palakkad Pichalamundu native Ganesh Kumar, Malappuram Chunkathara native Divakaran and Malappuram Ramapuram native Shameem.

The state is likely to receive heavy showers till Saturday. There is a possibility of heavy rain and thunderstorm in the central and southern districts of the state. A yellow alert has been issued in Wayanad for today and tomorrow. Idukki too received a yellow alert for tomorrow.