THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Heavy rain is likely to lash the state today. The Central Meteorological Department informed that in the next three hours there is a possibility of moderate rain at isolated places in Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod, strong winds with a speed of up to 50 km per hour and light rain at isolated places in other districts.

The Meteorological Centre informed that there is a possibility of heavy rain in the northern districts. Yellow alert has been issued in Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod.

Meantime, the low pressure area formed over central West Bay of Bengal and North West Bay of Bengal turned well-marked low pressure area. The Central Meteorological Department said it is likely to intensify into a low pressure again in the next 24 hours, moving in a north-westerly direction and moving towards north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coast.