Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad continue to be on orange alert, while Kannur and Kasaragod remain on yellow alert.
Kerala on high alert as IMD warns of extremely heavy rains; red alert in 8 districts Photo: Supplied
Four people were killed as torrential rains lashed several parts of Kerala, with the IMD on Wednesday, sounding a red alert in five districts. Though Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Ernakulam were earlier placed under an orange alert, the IMD later upgraded the warning, predicting extremely heavy rainfall in isolated places there. Fishermen have been asked not to venture into the sea.