Heavy rain alert over Kerala

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rainfall alert for Kerala, given the possibility of a low pressure area forming over the Bay of Bengal by Sunday.

Widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in the State from Saturday to Monday, the IMD said on Friday.

Kottayam and Idukki have been put on orange alert - indicating the need to be prepared for rain-related emergencies - and the remaining districts on yellow alerts on Saturday. Orange alerts have been issued for Ernakulam, Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad for Sunday.