Kerala to receive heavy rain today; holiday declared for educational institutions in nine districts

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Heavy rainfall will continue in the state today as well. The intensity is expected to decrease from tomorrow. The strength of the westerly winds, currently gusting up to 70 km/h, is expected to drop to between 5 and 10 km/h from tomorrow. Due to the likelihood of strong sea surges, fishing activities remain prohibited.

In Idukki, a tragic incident occurred near the Kumily check post where a tree fell on a parked lorry, killing Sreejith (19) from Changanassery. Fallen trees on railway tracks in Murukkumpuzha and Kadakkavoor in Thiruvananthapuram, as well as in Thakazhi and Aroor in Alappuzha, led to major disruptions in train services.

Since the onset of the monsoon, Kerala has received 319 mm of rainfall over the past five days—well above the expected 57.2 mm for this period.

Red alert today:
Idukki, Kannur, Kasaragod

Orange alert:
Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad

Holiday in 9 districts:
All educational institutions in Kannur, Ernakulam, Kasaragod, Kottayam, Thrissur, Idukki, Wayanad, Palakkad, and Pathanamthitta will remain closed today. MG University has postponed all examinations scheduled for today.