Kerala rains: Holiday for educational institutions in 7 districts on Saturday
Due to heavy rains and an IMD orange alert, educational institutions in Kozhikode, Kottayam, and Kannur districts will be closed tomorrow.
Due to heavy rains and an IMD orange alert, educational institutions in Kozhikode, Kottayam, and Kannur districts will be closed tomorrow.
Due to heavy rains and an IMD orange alert, educational institutions in Kozhikode, Kottayam, and Kannur districts will be closed tomorrow.
With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting continued heavy rain across Kerala, the district collectors of Thrissur, Pathanamthitta, Kozhikode, Kottayam, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod have declared a holiday for educational institutions on Saturday.
In Kottayam, Thrissur, Pathanamthitta, and Kannur, a holiday has been declared for all educational institutions tomorrow. However, in Kannur, the holiday does not apply to residential schools. Meanwhile, all scheduled interviews, public and university exams will happen as usual. The Education Department has issued specific regulations and directives stating that academic days lost due to holidays granted under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, must be compensated by conducting classes on Saturdays or other holidays.
In Kozhikode, a holiday is declared for all educational institutions except professional colleges. This includes anganwadis, madrasas and tuition centres as well. However, it is not applicable to scheduled exams and online classes. In Wayanad, the holiday applies to coaching centres, religious study classes, and tuition centres. Residential schools and professional colleges have been exempted from this holiday. Restrictions have been imposed on night traffic along the Boys Town-Palchuram road.
Authorities of residential schools have been instructed to take necessary action in this changing weather.
Amid torrential rains across the state, the IMD has issued an orange alert for Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod. A yellow alert has been declared for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, and Malappuram.
The weather agency has warned of poor visibility leading to traffic disruption, uprooting of trees leading to possible damage in the power sector, waterlogging, possible landslides/mudslides, and flash floods. The public has been advised not to venture out in open areas, as lightning incidents may occur. It is advised to stay on alert for further weather-related updates.
Squally Weather with wind speeds of 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph, is likely to prevail along and off the Kerala coast. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea during this time.