Yellow alert in all districts today; rains to intensify in afternoon, holiday for educational institutions

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Heavy rain continues in the state. Yellow alert has been issued in all districts. Meteorological Centre informed that the rain will intensify in the afternoon. More rain is likely from Thiruvananthapuram to Ernakulam.

The Central Meteorological Department has informed that there is a possibility of light rain in all districts of Kerala in the next three hours. Officials had asked hilly areas to be on alert. Fishermen should not venture into the sea. Yellow alert has been sounded in all districts tomorrow.

Holiday for educational institutions
District collectors have declared a holiday for all educational institutions in Ernakulam and Kottayam. All educational institutions in Kuttanad taluk will remain closed today. The district collector has declared a holiday for schools functioning as relief camps in Pathanamthitta. There is no change in the university exams scheduled earlier.