The Central Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rains in the Thiruvananthapuram district due to low pressure in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. District Collector Navjot Khosa said an orange alert was issued in the district today due to the warning.
The district collector said that due to the risk of landslides and mudslides in the hilly areas, travel to the Ponmudi tourist area has been banned till further notice.
