KASARGOD: With heavy rain lashing various parts of the district, the Kasargod District Collector has announced that Wednesday will be a holiday for all educational institutions in the district. The IMD has issued a red alert in the district. It is indicated that heavy rain will continue in Kasargod for a few more days.

The District Collector said that Wednesday (July 5, 2023) will be a holiday for all educational institutions, including state, CBSE, and ICSE schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas, Anganwadis, and madrasas, in the district in the wake of heavy rains. Heads of educational institutions have been directed to take action to accommodate study time lost due to the holidays. However, the holiday is not applicable to professional colleges in the district.