Kerala witnesses heavy rains, IMD issues 'Red Alert' in 5 districts

An orange alert was also issued for 7 districts including Thiruvananthapuram and Wayanad. 

Thiruvananthapuram: Heavy rains lashed Kerala, especially the south and central regions on Saturday, causing water-logging in several areas and leaving many rivers in spate, as the weathermen sounded 'red alert' predicting extremely heavy rainfall in five districts of the state. According to the latest update of the Indian Meteorological Department, the 'Red Alert' was sounded for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, and Thrissur districts. 

An orange alert, warning of very heavy rainfall was issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts. 

Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram receives rainfall