Kerala Rain Update: IMD sounds orange alert in 4 districts; Holiday for schools in 5 districts today
By Aishwarya Nair | First Published Jul 19, 2024, 8:15 AM ISTDue to heavy rain predictions, schools and educational institutions in various districts of Kerala, including Kannur, Wayanad, Kasaragod, Kozhikode, Palakkad, Idukki, and Malappuram, will remain closed or partially closed on Friday (July 19).
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department has issued warnings for Kerala, anticipating intense rainfall on Friday (July 19). Orange alerts, indicating extremely heavy rainfall (6-20 cm), have been issued for Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, and Kasaragod districts. Yellow alerts, signifying heavy rainfall (6-11 cm), have been issued for Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, and Malappuram. The state is expected to experience persistent heavy rain and strong winds due to a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal.
Due to the IMD's forecast of heavy rainfall in Kerala, schools in five districts - Kannur, Wayanad, Kasaragod, Kozhikode, and Palakkad - will remain closed on Friday, July 19. In addition, all educational institutions, including professional colleges, in Kannur, Wayanad, and Palakkad will observe a holiday. However, colleges in Kozhikode and Kasaragod will operate as usual. Meanwhile, public and university examinations in Kannur and Palakkad will proceed as scheduled.
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In Idukki and Malappuram districts, authorities have declared a partial holiday for educational institutions due to adverse weather conditions. Specifically, all educational institutions, including professional colleges, in Devikulam taluk and Chinnakkanal panchayat of Idukki will remain closed today. Meanwhile, in Malappuram, all educational institutions except professional colleges in Kondotty and Areekode sub-districts will observe a holiday.
Severe rainfall continued to batter Kerala's northern Malabar regions, particularly the hilly areas, on Thursday, significantly disrupting daily life. In a tragic incident, a 55-year-old man, Pathamtam Kollamkunnel Sadanadan, lost his life in Kottayam when his boat capsized near Malikkadavu bridge, resulting in his drowning. Additionally, reports emerged of flooding, toppled trees, property damage, and minor landslides in various areas of Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts.
In Palakkad, a school bus carrying students veered off the road and overturned into a canal, but fortunately, no one was hurt, and the children were safely rescued. Meanwhile, in Kozhikode, a jeep transporting school children was seen navigating through a waterlogged road, with the vehicle partially submerged in the floodwaters,.
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