THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: According to the Disaster Management Authority, eight people have died in the state so far due to the monsoon. This is the figure from June 1. Officials stated that two houses were completely destroyed and 135 houses were partially destroyed. Meanwhile, IMD has announced that heavy rain will continue for two more days. The rain will be heavier at night.

Heavy rain is expected in all the districts in the coming hours. A red alert has been announced today in Idukki district and an orange alert in other districts except Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram. Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts are on yellow alert. Orange alert has been announced tomorrow in Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod districts and Yellow alert in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and districts.

The National Marine Research Center has informed that there is a possibility of high waves and sea storms on the Kerala coast, and in this situation, fishing should not be done in the Kerala, Karnataka and Lakshadweep coasts. Fishermen and coastal residents should be cautious

Meanwhile, in the wake of heavy rains, the District Collectors have announced holidays for all educational institutions including professional colleges in eight districts. Holidays are announced in Ernakulam, Kottayam, Idukki, Palakkad, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Kannur and Kasaragod districts. MG University has shifted the exams that were to be held tomorrow.