Thiruvananthapuram : The meteorological department has forecast heavy downpours for much of the state today and four districts - Idukki, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod - have been put on orange alert. Rains ranging from heavy (11.56 cm) to very heavy(20.44 cm) are likely in the next 24 hours, according to the weather bulletin. Furthermore, the heavy showers are predicted to stay until 6th of August.
Depression might be in the buildup at seas off West Bengal, said IMD. The centre has asked state governments and residents to stay prepared for onslaught of high winds and torrential rains. Meanwhile the National Sea Science Institute has warned of waves scaling 3 ot 3.4 meter high along coasts in Kerala.
