THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: There will be widespread rain in the state today. Yellow alert has been sounded in seven districts today. Isolated heavy rain is possible. Prohibition on fishing in Kerala coast continues.

A strong depression is located over the central-east Arabian Sea off the coast of Maharashtra. It is likely to move in a west-northwest direction and intensify into a depression over the Central Arabian Sea today. A cyclone is located in the southeast Bay of Bengal. It is likely to strengthen as a low pressure over southwest Bay of Bengal by October 14, the Indian Meteorological Department said.

Districts under yellow alert
13/10/2024: Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram
14/10/2024: Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur
15/10/2024: Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod
16/10/2024: Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod

A chance of isolated heavy rain has been predicted. Heavy rains mean rainfall of 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm in 24 hours.