Kannur: The district collectors of Kannur, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Malappuram and Ernakulam have announced a holiday for all educational institutions on July 15, Monday, in view of the heavy rain.
In Kasaragod, district collector Inbasekar Kalimuthu ordered a holiday for schools under state government, CBSE and ICSE boards, Kendriya Vidyalaya and anganwadis on Monday.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department has sounded a red alert in Kannur on Monday as incessant rain continued to lash the district.
Apart from Kannur, Malappuram and Kasaragod are also placed under red alert on Monday.
The Met office has said that heavy rain will lash Kerala in the next five days as monsoon winds continued to intensify.
Kannur: The district collectors of Kannur, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Malappuram and Ernakulam have announced a holiday for all educational institutions on July 15, Monday, in view of the heavy rain. In Kasaragod, schools and anganwadis will be closed while classes will be held for colleges.
As per the order issued by the district collectors of Kannur, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Ernakulam and Malappuram, all educational institutions including anganwadis and professional colleges in the districts will remain shut on Monday. However, university and public examinations will be held as scheduled. In Kasaragod, district collector Inbasekar Kalimuthu ordered a holiday for schools under state government, CBSE and ICSE boards, Kendriya Vidyalaya and anganwadis on Monday.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department has sounded a red alert in Kannur on Monday as incessant rain continued to lash the district. As per the alert, rainfall above 2.4.4 mm is expected in the district within 24 hours. Apart from Kannur, Malappuram and Kasaragod are also placed under red alert on Monday. An orange alert is sounded for Kozhikode,Thrissur and Ernakulam districts on Monday.
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has predicted chances for high tidal waves on the coasts of Kannur and Kasaragod on Monday till 11.30 pm. The Met office has said that heavy rain will lash Kerala in the next five days as monsoon winds continued to intensify.
