The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts that the state will continue to receive heavy to very heavy rain until June 18. The weather agency has declared a red alert for five districts on Monday, while an orange alert is in place for six.

Anticipating heavy rains, the District Collectors of Thrissur, Palakkad, Kannur, Wayanad, Malappuram, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Idukki, Ernakulam, Pathanamthitta and Kasaragod have declared a holiday for all educational institutions in the districts on Monday. The Alappuzha District collector announced a holiday in the Kuttanad taluk. 

The holiday applies to Anganwadis and Madrasas too. However, previously scheduled examinations will be held as planned.

A red alert for heavy rainfall is issued in the northern districts of Kasaragod, Wayanad, Kannur, Malappuram, and Kozhikode. Meanwhile, an orange alert is declared in Palakkad, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, and Pathanamthitta. A yellow alert is in place for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Alappuzha. 

A red alert indicates heavy to extremely heavy rain of over 20 cm in 24 hours, while an orange alert means very heavy rain of 11 cm to 20 cm.

The weather agency also warned of strong surface winds with speeds reaching up to 60 kmph likely over Kerala in the coming two days. It also warned of the possibility of high waves in the range of 3.1 metres to 3.4 metres along the coastal regions in Kerala and Mahi. Fishermen are advised not to venture into these sea areas until June 18.

Yellow alert districts:
June 17: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Alappuzha
June 18: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, and Thrissu

Orange alert districts:
June 17: Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, and Palakkad
June 18: Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod

Red alert districts:
June 17: Malappuram and Kozhikode