<span style="color: #222222;">In Kerala, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Malappuram  and Kozhikode districts are placed under red alert today as extremely heavy rain continues to lash the State. <br />''<br />''Red, Orange and Yellow alerts have been sounded to various districts as the Met Department has forecast heavy rainfall in various parts for the next five days.<br />''</span><br />''Meanwhile, the State Government has set up district-level  Control Rooms to deal with any emergency. Disaster response forces in police stations have been asked to be on high alert to handle  any unforeseen situation.<br />''<br />''Special alerts have been sounded to those residing close to  areas prone to landslides, mudslides, river banks, coastal belt and low-lying areas.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">As squally weather with strong wind is likely to prevail over Kerala and Lakshadweep coasts, a temporary ban has been imposed on fishing in the sea.</span><br />