In Kerala, the Met Department has issued an orange alert in eight districts of the state, indicating the possibility of heavy rainfall. In its weather bulletin issued this afternoon, the Department said heavy rainfall is likely in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Idukki, Ernakulam, and Thrissur districts. Yellow alert is in place in three districts and in Lakshadweep. The Weather Office said squally weather, with windspeed gusting up to 55 kilometres per hour, is likely to prevail along the Kerala coast and Lakshadweep area today and tomorrow. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea during this period.