The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall across Keralam. Akashvani correspondent reports that the red alert that was in force overnight in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki districts has been downgraded to orange alert today.
An orange alert, indicating the possibility of isolated very heavy rainfall, is also in force in five other districts. The remaining six districts in Keralam are under yellow alert, indicating the possibility o f isolated heavy rainfall. Smithy M Palluruthy, Thiruvananthapuram.
