Kochi/Thrissur: Following heavy rains, collectors of Ernakulam and Thrissur announced Tuesday (October 22) a holiday for all educational institutions in the two districts.
The holiday is applicable for all educational institutions including professional colleges. Ernakulam collector S. Suhas and Thrissur collector S. Shanavas took to their official Facebook pages to make the announcement.
The meteorological department has issued red alert in Ernakulam and Thrissur besides several other districts in the state on Monday and Tuesday.
On Monday, red alert is issued in Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Palakkad and Thrissur districts. Orange alert is sounded in Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts.
On Tuesday, red alert is issued in Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram districts. Also, orange alert is issued in Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts.