<p>Thiruvananthapuram: Incessant downpours accompanied by gusty winds continued to batter northern and central parts of Kerala on Monday.</p><p>One death was reported from Palakkad during the day.</p><p>The Indian Meteorological Department has sounded an orange alert in five districts in northern Kerala for Tuesday also.</p>.<p>Heavy rains and winds battered the state since Sunday night. In Kottayam district, rail traffic was slightly disrupted after a tree fell on the railway tracks. Incidents of trees blocking road traffic were reported from various parts of the state.</p><p>Night traffic restriction was imposed on hilly terrains of Idukki due to a fear of landslips.</p>
<p>Thiruvananthapuram: Incessant downpours accompanied by gusty winds continued to batter northern and central parts of Kerala on Monday.</p><p>One death was reported from Palakkad during the day.</p><p>The Indian Meteorological Department has sounded an orange alert in five districts in northern Kerala for Tuesday also.</p>.<p>Heavy rains and winds battered the state since Sunday night. In Kottayam district, rail traffic was slightly disrupted after a tree fell on the railway tracks. Incidents of trees blocking road traffic were reported from various parts of the state.</p><p>Night traffic restriction was imposed on hilly terrains of Idukki due to a fear of landslips.</p>