THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Heavy rains are likely in the state on Saturday and Sunday. Seven districts from Thiruvananthapuram to Idukki are on yellow alert today. Orange alert has been declared in Pathanamthitta and Idukki tomorrow. The rains are due to the cyclonic circulation over the south-west Bay of Bengal. There is a ban on fishing in Kerala coast and Lakshadweep area tomorrow and the next day.

Meanwhile, rains will intensify in Tamil Nadu from today. An orange alert has been issued in Pudukottai, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram and Thoothukudi districts today. Heavy rain is expected in all the eight districts tomorrow. The Indian Meteorological Department has informed that there is a possibility of rain in some places in Chennai, but the situation won't be concerning.