Heavy rain and red alert: Holiday declared for educational institutions in two districts; Kozhikode also reports closure

KOZHIKODE: Holidays have been declared for educational institutions in Wayanad and Malappuram districts tomorrow in view of heavy rainfall. In Wayanad, the District Collector announced a holiday for religious study classes, tuition centres and special classes following the issuance of a red alert for the district.

In Malappuram, the District Collector announced a holiday for educational institutions, including anganwadis, madrasas, tuition centres, parallel colleges and other coaching centres, following the India Meteorological Department's red alert warning. However, the holiday will not apply to residential educational institutions and hostels. University examinations and public examinations scheduled in advance will be held as planned, the Collector clarified.
There are also reports that educational institutions in Kozhikode district will remain closed tomorrow.

A red alert has been issued for Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts tomorrow, and for Idukki and Palakkad districts the following day. Extremely heavy rainfall has been forecast. The India Meteorological Department defines extremely heavy rainfall as rainfall exceeding 204.4 mm in 24 hours.

An orange alert has been issued for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Kannur districts tomorrow, and for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Malappuram districts the following day.

The IMD defines very heavy rainfall, for which an orange alert is issued, as rainfall ranging from 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm in 24 hours.