In the wake of heavy rain forecast, the district collectors of Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Thrissur, Palakkad and Wayanad have declared holiday for all educational institutions on Friday. Additionally, all educational institutions in Nilambur, Kuttanad, Cherthala and Iritty taluks will remain closed on Friday.

The holiday applies to all educational institutions, including professional colleges, anganwadis, madrasas, tuition centres, training institutes, and Kendriya Vidyalayas. However, scheduled examinations will be conducted as planned. Residential educational institutions in Wayanad and professional colleges in Palakkad are excluded as well.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Wayanad, an orange alert for Idukki, Thrissur, and Ernakulam for Friday, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall. A yellow alert is declared in Kottayam. 

An orange alert indicates the possibility of heavy rainfall ranging from 12 cm to 20 cm, while a yellow alert indicates the possibility of 7 cm to 12 cm.