THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: IMD has warned that there is a possibility of heavy rain in the state today and tomorrow. The rain warning has been issued following the possibility of a low pressure forming over the Bay of Bengal. Orange alert has been announced in two districts and yellow alert in three districts in these circumstances.

Orange alert has been announced in Pathanamthitta and Idukki districts and yellow alert has been announced in the districts of Kottayam, Alappuzha and Ernakulam. Rains are likely to spread over North Kerala as well. Officials informed that caution should be continued in the hilly areas. Low pressure is likely to strengthen over northeast Bay of Bengal and central west Bay of Bengal.

Rain forecast

04-09-2023 & 05-09-2023: Central Meteorological Department has declared orange alert in Pathanamthitta and Idukki districts. A chance of isolated heavy rain is forecast. IMD has defined heavy rainfall as 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm rainfall in 24 hours.

04-09-2023 : Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam
05-09-2023 : Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur
06-09-2023 : Ernakulam, Idukki
07-09-2023 : Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod
08-09-2023 : Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod

IMD has declared yellow alert in the above-mentioned districts on the mentioned dates. A chance of isolated heavy rain is forecast.