THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Amidst heavy rainfall warning, an Orange alert was issued for two districts in Kerala. Pathanamthitta and Idukki districts are now under Orange alert. Meanwhile, IMD issued a yellow alert for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Palakkad districts today.

The Indian Meteorological Department defines heavy rain as a situation where rainfall of 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm is received in 24 hours.

Moderate rain with thundershowers and strong winds reaching speeds of up to 40 kmph are likely to occur at isolated places in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam districts during the next three hours. Light rain with thundershowers and strong winds reaching speeds of up to 40 kmph are likely at isolate

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