With the southwest monsoon active over Kerala, the northern and central districts of the State are likely to receive isolated heavy rainfall on Thursday, Thiruvonam day, indicate weather forecasts.
Kasaragod and Kannur are on orange alert for isolated heavy to very rainfall (11.5 cm to 20.4 cm in 24 hours) on Thursday, while Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad and Thrissur are on yellow alert for isolated heavy rainfall. Yellow alert has been issued for several of the northern districts and some central Kerala districts till Sunday.
The latest forecasts by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) say the current intense rainfall spell is likely to continue over Kerala and Lakshadweep till Sunday before weakening.