The India Meteorological Department on Thursday sounded an increased rainfall alert for Kerala from August 27.
"In view of the likely formation of a cyclonic circulation over northwest and adjoining the west-central Bay of Bengal on 27th August, increase in rainfall activity is expected over Kerala from 27th August 2021", an IMD release said here.
IMD has issued a yellow alert for 10 districts on Friday. It has also issued heavy rainfall alerts for few Kerala districts on Saturday and Sunday.