IMD issues red alert for Kerala's Idukki, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts

Heavy rains lashed Kannur in Kerala on Friday causing the water level of the Kakkad River to rise and resulting in waterlogging across several parts of the coastal city reported ANIWaterlogged roads slowed down traffic and many commuters faced significant difficulties Several districts in Kerala have been hit by heavy rainfall disrupting daily life and causing widespread waterloggingThe India Meteorological Department IMD has issued a red alert for Idukki Kannur and Kasaragod districts and orange alerts for the remaining districts ANI reportedFollowing the intense rainfall authorities in several districts declared holidays for educational institutions under their jurisdictionAccording to IMD strong westerly winds are expected to persist at lower tropospheric levels over Kerala and the Lakshadweep region for the next two to three days leading to widespread rainfallStrong westerlies likely to continue at lower tropospheric levels over Kerala and the Lakshadweep region during the next 2ndash3 days Under the influence of these widespread rainfall activity with scattered heavy rainfall to very heavy rainfall and isolated extremely heavy rainfall is very likely to occur over Kerala on May 29 and 30 2025 Heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at isolated places over Kerala on May 31 June 1 and June 2 2025 stated the weather bureauAs a precautionary measure district administrations across Kerala declared a holiday for all educational institutions on Friday This includes professional colleges anganwadis tuition centres madrassas and special coaching classes reported ANIWith an orange alert in effect for Ernakulam a holiday was declared for all educational institutions including professional colleges anganwadis and tuition centres said District Collector NSK UmeshIn Kasaragod all educational institutions including Kendriya Vidyalayas professional colleges anganwadis madrassas and tuition centres remained closed on Friday However previously scheduled exams will be conducted as plannedIn Kottayam the District Collector declared a holiday for all educational institutions including professional colleges anganwadis summer coaching camps religious study centres and tuition centres MG University has postponed all exams scheduled for May 30 Prescheduled exams in other institutions will continue as plannedIn Thrissur due to heavy rains a holiday has been announced for all institutions including CBSE and ICSE schools anganwadis tuition centres and professional colleges However scheduled examinations and interviews will not be postponed according to ANIAll educational institutions including professional colleges madrassas tuition centres and training institutes will remain closed in Idukki Residential schools and colleges are exempted Summer coaching classes are not permitted School heads are instructed to conduct catchup classes including online sessionsIn Wayanad a holiday has been announced for all institutions including professional colleges anganwadis madrassas and tuition centres Residential educational institutions are excludedIn Pathanamthitta all educational institutions including professional colleges anganwadis and tuition centres will remain closed on Friday due to ongoing heavy rainsIn Palakkad the District Collector declared a holiday for all institutions including professional colleges anganwadis madrassas and tuition centres Residential schools and colleges are exemptedIn Kuttanad Taluk of Alappuzha district a holiday has been declared for all educational institutions including professional colleges anganwadis and tuition centres due to persistent rainfall and ongoing alerts However prescheduled exams will be held as plannedWith inputs from ANI