Heavy rain continues; Holidays declared for educational institutions in nine districts

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Collectors have declared a holiday for educational institutions in nine districts in the wake of continuing heavy rains in the state. The districts are Ernakulam, Thrissur, Alappuzha, Palakkad, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Wayanad and Kannur. District Collectors informed that Friday will be a holiday for all educational institutions including professional colleges. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had warned that rain will continue on Friday as well.

A holiday has been declared for educational institutions, including professional colleges, Anganwadis, etc, in Palakkad district. The holiday will not apply to model residential schools in the district and pre-scheduled examinations.