Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department has predicted that heavy rain will continue to lash isolated places across Kerala till September 20. A yellow alert has been sounded in seven districts- Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod on Saturday.
A yellow alert indicates heavy rainfall ranging from 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm within 24 hours.
As per the alert issued at 1 pm on Saturday, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki and Ernakulam districts are likely to receive heavy rain accompanied by lightning and winds gusting to 40 km per hour by 3 pm.
Yellow alert in districts
September 16 : Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod
September 17 : Idukki, Malappuram, Kannur, Kasaragod
The state has been receiving heavy downpour for the last few days under the influence of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal.
