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