Rain fury continues in Kerala; Holiday declared for schools, colleges in two districts

KOZHIKODE: With rains continuing unabated and causing serious damages, the authorities declared a holiday for educational institutions in two districts. Kozhikode (red alert) and Wayanad (orange alert) will shut down educational institutions on Wednesday minding the intensifying rainfall.

District collector Snehil Kumar Singh announced a holiday for all the educational institutions including professional colleges in Kozhikode district, considering the red alert and the record rainfall in Kakkayam. The Collector also clarified that there will be no change in pre-scheduled exams.

Wayanad also saw rain havoc with trees uprooted and waterlogging in many areas. Taking this into consideration, the district collector Meghasree declared a holiday for all educational institutions on Wednesday. The holiday is not applicable for pre-scheduled exams and PSC exams. The Collector also clarified that the holiday does not apply to Model Residential and Navodaya Schools.

The collector also banned trekking and adventure activities in Wayanad. People are also advised not to engage in unnecessary travel during heavy rains. An orange alert has also been announced in Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts on Wednesday.