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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: IMD has forecast the probability of rain for the next five days. Orange and yellow alerts have also been announced in various districts.

Orange Alert

24-07-2023: Central Meteorological Department has announced an orange alert in Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts. The chance of very heavy rain at isolated places is forecast. It is concluded that 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm of rain will be received in 24 hours.

Yellow Alert

24-07-2023: Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram

25-07-2023: Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod

26-07-2023: Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod

27-07-2023: Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod

IMD has announced a yellow alert in the above mentioned districts. A chance of isolated heavy rain is forecast. Heavy rain refers to a situation where rainfall falls between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm in 24 hours.

Heavy rains can create hazards. Heavy rains have been widespread in the last few days and there is a possibility of landslides, mudslides, mountain floods and water logging in low lying areas and cities. Public and government agencies should be very careful.

Special instructions to the general public