THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the monsoon turning severe in the state, a holiday has been declared in 10 districts on Thursday. The District Collectors announced holidays for various educational institutions in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod districts.

Meanwhile, the Disaster Management Authority informed that eight people have died in the monsoons in the state so far. This is the figure from June 1 till now. Two houses were completely destroyed and 135 houses were partially destroyed.

An orange alert has been declared in Idukki, Malappuram, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod districts on Thursday. Most of the districts are receiving heavy or intermittent heavy rainfall. Rainfall is likely to become heavier during the night.