A red alert will be in force in five districts -- Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Chikkamagaluru, and Shivamogga-- on Tuesday

IMD issues red alert for five Kerala districts on June 6, warning of extremely heavy rainfall and orange alerts for others.

Kerala is on red alert as a cyclonic circulation triggers heavy rainfall and flooding, coinciding with the southwest monsoon's rapid advance across India.