Kerala Government Declares Holiday Tomorrow For Schools, Colleges? State Braces For Rains

In view of the ongoing heavy rainfall and a purple alert issued by way of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a vacation has been declared for all instructional establishments in numerous districts of Kerala on Monday.

The closure applies to varsities, Anganwadis, madrasas, tuition facilities, and different instructional establishments within the districts of Kozhikode, Wayanad, Malappuram, Kannur, Kasaragod, Ernakulam, Idukki, and Thrissur.

Kozhikode collector Snehil Kumar Singh stated, “In view of the Red Alert issued in the district and continuous heavy rainfall, all educational institutions in Kozhikode district will remain closed on Monday, June 16. This includes Anganwadis, madrasas, and tuition centres.”

Authorities have instructed citizens to stay vigilant, particularly in landslide-prone and low-lying spaces. The State Disaster Management Authority has steered the general public to keep away from pointless commute and to strictly apply the protection tips issued by way of native administrations.

According to IMD, heavy (7-11cm in 24 hours) to very heavy (12-20cm in 24 hours) with remoted Extremely Heavy (>20 cm in 24 hours) rainfall could be very more likely to happen at a couple of puts in Kerala from 14th to 17th June 2025. Heavy (7-11cm in 24 hours) to very heavy (12-20cm in 24 hours) rainfall could be very more likely to happen at remoted puts in Kerala on 18th June 2025. Heavy (7-11cm in 24 hours) rainfall could be very more likely to happen at remoted puts over Lakshadweep on 14th & 15th June 2025, the IMD stated in a unlock.