THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that Kerala will receive rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning for the next five days. It also warned that isolated places are likely to receive heavy rainfall. Following this, an orange alert has been sounded in Kasaragod, Kannur and Kozhikode districts and a yellow alert in Wayanad, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, Idukki, Ernakulam, Kottayam and Alappuzha districts on Saturday.

The authorities have also declared a yellow alert in all districts except Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Pathanamthitta on Sunday. People living in hilly areas and areas that received heavy rains the previous day have been asked to remain alert as there is a possibility of heavy rains.