<p>Thiruvananthapuram: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/india-meteorological-department">India Meteorological Department</a> (IMD) on Saturday issued a red alert in Malappuram District and an orange alert for seven districts in Kerala indicating heavy rains.</p>.<p>The IMD has also issued a red alert in Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kannur districts for June 23.</p>.<p>A red alert indicates heavy to extremely heavy rain of over 20 cm in 24 hours.</p>.Heavy rains in Thane and Palghar; Surya river in spate, more showers predicted.<p>Meanwhile, the department has issued an orange alert in Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasargod districts for Saturday.</p>.<p>It has also issued an orange alert in Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram and Kasaragod districts for Sunday.</p>.<p>An orange alert means very heavy rain of 11 cm to 20 cm, and a yellow alert means heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm.</p>.<p>The IMD has also issued yellow alerts in other districts for two days from Saturday. </p>
<p>Thiruvananthapuram: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/india-meteorological-department">India Meteorological Department</a> (IMD) on Saturday issued a red alert in Malappuram District and an orange alert for seven districts in Kerala indicating heavy rains.</p>.<p>The IMD has also issued a red alert in Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kannur districts for June 23.</p>.<p>A red alert indicates heavy to extremely heavy rain of over 20 cm in 24 hours.</p>.Heavy rains in Thane and Palghar; Surya river in spate, more showers predicted.<p>Meanwhile, the department has issued an orange alert in Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasargod districts for Saturday.</p>.<p>It has also issued an orange alert in Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram and Kasaragod districts for Sunday.</p>.<p>An orange alert means very heavy rain of 11 cm to 20 cm, and a yellow alert means heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm.</p>.<p>The IMD has also issued yellow alerts in other districts for two days from Saturday. </p>