India, Aug. 7 -- Heavy rain lashed across Kerala on Friday as the IMD issued a red alert for four districts.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast bulletin issued on Friday evening, a red alert has been issued for Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad and Kozhikode districts.

A red alert indicates the likelihood of extremely heavy rainfall exceeding 204.4 mm in 24 hours.

An orange alert has been issued for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki and Malappuram districts, forecasting very heavy rainfall between 115.6 mm and 204.4 mm in 24 hours.

A yellow alert is in place for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram districts, forecasting heavy rainfall between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm in ...