KOTTAYAM: A holiday has been declared today for educational institutions of three districts functioning as relief camps and collection centres. The respective collectors of Malappuram, Kottayam and Alappuzha announced holiday for the schools and colleges. Schools functioning as collection centres in Malappuram and educational institutions functioning as relief camps will remain closed today. Meantime, a holiday has been given for all educational institutions of Kuttanad taluk in Alappuzha.

Educational institutions including anganwadis and professional colleges will remain closed today. The holiday is given as the water level has not mitigated and transportation has not been restored. Educational institutions functioning as relief camps in other taluks of Alappuzha district will also remain closed. A holiday is given for schools functioning as relief camps in Kottayam also.