THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Widespread rain is predicted in the state today. Yellow alert has been issued in 10 districts. Rain warning has been issued in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod. Yellow alert has also been sounded in Ernakulam, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod tomorrow.

The Central Meteorological Department said that in the next three hours, there is a possibility of moderate rain at isolated places in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod and light rain at isolated places in Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram.

The National Center for Oceanographic Studies (INCOIS) has warned that high waves of 0.5 to 1.3 meters and storm surge are likely to occur along the Kerala coast and south Tamil Nadu coast till 11.30 tonight.