'Dear children, don't go for fishing or swimming as it's a holiday'; Alappuzha collector issues first order to ensure safety of children

ALAPPUZHA: It is now common for school children to comment under the collectors' social media pages asking whether there is a holiday when it starts raining. Holiday has been declared for schools in Alappuzha, Kottayam and Idukki districts due to heavy rain. V R Krishna Teja, who took charge as Collector in Alappuzha, issued his first order for the safety of children.

'A holiday has been declared tomorrow for you. But don't go for fishing or swimming, instead everyone should stay at home.' wrote the collector as a loving advice to the children through his Facebook page.