The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for heavy rain in Kannur and Kasaragod districts in Kerala for Saturday, while an orange alert is in place for nine districts. The remaining districts are under a yellow alert. 

In response, the District Collectors of Kannur and Kasaragod have declared a holiday for all educational institutions, including Anganwadis, tuition centres, and madrasas, on Saturday and Sunday. However, previously scheduled examinations will be conducted as planned. 

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An orange alert is issued for Kozhikode, Wayanad, Malappuram, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Idukki, Pathanamthitta and Palakkad. A yellow alert is issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha and Kollam. 

A red alert indicates the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall exceeding 20 cm, while an orange alert suggests likely rainfall between 11 and 20 cm. A yellow alert points to the possibility of moderate to heavy rainfall ranging from 7 to 11 cm.

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The weather agency has also warned of strong surface winds with speeds reaching up to 50 kmph to 60 kmph likely over Kerala in the coming days. 

Meanwhile, Hosdurg in Kasaragod recorded the highest rainfall in the state over the past 24 hours, with 8 cm reported until 8:30 am on Friday. Vadakara in Kozhikode followed with 7 cm of rainfall.

 Dark clouds cover the skyline in Kochi. Photo: PTI.
Dark clouds cover the skyline in Kochi. Photo: PTI.
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June 14
Red:  Kannur, Kasaragod
Orange: Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad
Yellow: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta 

June 15
Red: Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod
Orange: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad

June 16
Red: Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad
Orange: Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kannur, Kasaragod
Yellow:  Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha

Squally weather with wind speeds of 40–50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph, is likely to prevail along and off the Kerala coast till June 17. 

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