Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall  in Kerala on Thursday. 

An orange alert is issued in Pathanamthitta, Idukki and Kozhikode districts today. Meanwhile, a yellow alert is sounded in Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Palakkad, Malappuram and Wayanad districts. 

The current rains are said to be the result of a cyclonic depression that has formed over remote regions on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border.  

In view of the risk of natural disasters due to the heavy rains, Pathanamthitta Collector A Shibu prohibited night travel and tourist activities in the hilly areas of the district from November 22 to 24.

In an order issued by the Collector, travel to hilly areas of Pathanamthitta district between 7.00 pm to 6.00 am, kayaking and boating for recreational purposes has been prohibited till November 24.

The district administration said the order was being issued as there was a possibility of natural disasters such as localised small floods, mudslides and landslides in view of the continuing heavy rains.

The prohibition would not apply to Sabarimala pilgrims or travel related to the pilgrimage or disaster relief, the district administration said.

However, pilgrims were advised to be cautious while travelling to and from Sabarimala, especially at night, in view of the red alert issued in the district.