
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rain alert for all districts in Kerala for Saturday.
An Orange Alert is in place for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, and Malappuram districts.
The remaining districts are under Yellow Alert.
Fishermen are advised against venturing into the sea as wind speeds could reach up to 60 km/h.
Due to continuous rainfall, educational institutions in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, and Ernakulam have been granted a holiday.
A low-pressure trough remains active near the Maharashtra-Kerala coast.