High alert has been sounded across north Kerala against the backdrop of heavy rain forecast for the next five days all over the State due to a low pressure that has built up near the Odisha coast.
An orange alert has been issued for Kasaragod on July 13 and 14 while a yellow alert has been sounded for the district till July 12. Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Kannur are the other districts where a yellow alert has been issued till July 14.
People in upland areas in districts with yellow alerts, areas prone to landslips and those staying near river banks have been asked to maintain vigil.
