IMD issues orange alert in Ernakulam, Idukki, 3 other districts

The IMD has sounded an orange alert for Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Kannur and Kasaragod, while the remaining nine districts are under yellow alert with rain and winds expected to intensify.

Thiruvananthapuram: As heavy rains lashed parts of Kerala on Saturday, the IMD issued an "orange alert" in five districts of the state for the day.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert in Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Kannur and Kasaragod districts of the state.

It also issued a "yellow alert" in the remaining nine districts for the day.

An orange alert means very heavy rain of 11 cm to 20 cm, and a yellow alert means heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm.

The IMD also said that there was a likelihood of strong winds with speeds of 40 kilometers per hour.