Kerala rains: Holiday declared for educational institutions in 8 districts on Wednesday

Kozhikode: A holiday has been declared for educational institutions in Kozhikode, Palakkad, Idukki, Alappuzha, Kannur, Thrissur, Kottayam, and Wayanad districts on Wednesday (July 17) due to heavy rains.

In Kozhikode district, the District Collector has announced a holiday for all educational institutions, including professional colleges and Anganwadis, on July 17. However, there will be no change in pre-scheduled exams.

Similarly, in Wayanad district, the District Collector has declared that tuition centres, Anganwadis, and educational institutions, including professional colleges, will be closed on July 17. The holiday, however, does not apply to MRS schools.

The Meteorological Department had announced that the rains were likely to continue for a couple of days more. According to them, heavy rains will persist in the state in the coming days too. An orange warning had been issued for the districts of Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod for Tuesday due to the likelihood of heavy rainfall.

A low-pressure system has formed in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Odisha. Additionally, another depression is expected to form over the West Midwest on the 19th over the Bay of Bengal itself. Heavy rain is anticipated until Friday. Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts are under an orange warning for Wednesday and Thursday.

On Friday, heavy rain is expected in Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts, with a yellow warning issued. Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, and Palakkad districts are under a yellow alert for Tuesday. In addition to these districts, Wayanad and Malappuram are under a yellow alert for Wednesday. Fishing is prohibited until the 19th.

As the water level continued to rise in Periyar, all the shutters at Bhoothankettu Dam were opened on Monday evening. All 15 shutters were raised on Monday afternoon when the water flow in the catchment area of the dam became strong. The four shutters at its centre are raised by 5 metres each, and the other shutters by 50 cm each.