Cyclone Tauktae, which is currently centred over Lakshadweep, intensified into a cyclonic storm on Saturday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) tweeted to inform.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting on Saturday to review preparations to deal with impending Cyclone Tauktae.
The deep depression is likely to intensify into cyclonic storm by Saturday morning and further into a severe cyclonic storm by night.
The Met department has issued red alert, indicating extremely heavy rains, has been reinstated in five districts of Kerala
Meanwhile, 24 NDRF teams have been pre-deployed or stationed on the ground while the 29 teams are on stand-by.