Thiruvananthapuram: The IMD on Wednesday issued an orange alert in two districts of Kerala for the morning and predicted thunderstorms with moderate rainfall and strong winds in various parts of the state where the southwest monsoon remains active.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert in Alappuzha and Ernakulam districts of the state for three hours starting 10 am.Also read: Delhi weather turns violent: 120 kmph winds, dust storm, heavy rainfall trigger flight chaos; IMD warns of more stormsAn orange alert means very heavy rain of 11 cm to 20 cm.Additionally, it predicted thunderstorms with moderate rainfall and surface winds of speeds between 40-50 kilometers per hour in these two districts as well as Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod districts of the state.On Tuesday, heavy rains accompanied by strong winds lashed several parts of Kerala, particularly in the northern districts, leading to widespread waterlogging and prompting precautionary evacuation measures in some areas.Authorities have advised people living in vulnerable areas to remain vigilant in view of the continuing monsoon activity.