Kerala to experience heavy rainfall on Thursday; IMD issues orange alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for four districts in Kerala—Kollam, Ernakulam, Idukki, and Thrissur—predicting very heavy rainfall (6-20 cm) on Thursday. Eight other districts are under a yellow alert for heavy rainfall (6-11 cm). Light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms is expected across the state over the next five days.