Red alert in 3 Kerala districts over heavy rain, tourists warned

The India Meteorological Department has sounded a red alert for Idukki, Thrissur and Palakkad districts of Kerala over predictions of extremely heavy rainfall on October 7. Tourists have been advised not to travel to hilly regions, especially to Munnar. Meanwhile, CM Pinarayi Vijayan said the state has sought support from central agencies and asked for five companies of NDRF.