The affected districts are Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kasaragod, and Kannur in North Kerala. In addition, an orange alert has been issued for Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, and Palakkad districts.

has issued a red alert for Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, and Idukki districts after heavy rainfall, triggered by a low pressure area above the Bay of Bengal, lashed parts of Kerala on Thursday.