Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued an orange alert for five districts in Keralam as heavy rain continued to lash parts of the state.
The alert was issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Kottayam districts for three hours from 8 am.
The IMD also forecast strong winds of 40–50 kilometres per hour in various parts of the state.
An orange alert indicates the possibility of very heavy rainfall, ranging from 11 cm to 20 cm.