Officials have declared a holiday for all educational institutions in Kannur, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts of Kerala today. The holiday was declared after IMD had issued an Orange alert for several districts in the state including Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kasarkode. Additionally, yellow alert has also been issued for Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Palakkad, Thrissur and Malappuram districts of Kerala.
While all the education institutes in these Kerala districts will be closed today, the order will not apply to Kannur university PSC exams which will be conducted as usual.
On July 8, heavy to very heavy rainfall was witnessed in several parts of Kerala and Lakshadweep.
Meanwhile, the national capital witnessed heavy rains in several parts on Sunday evening amid the flood-like situation low-lying areas due to swollen Yamuna river.
Earlier, the Yamuna River in Delhi crossed the danger mark once again following a surge in discharge from the Hathnikund Barrage into the river, increasing the chances of another spell of floods in the capital.
Keeping in view the prevailing situation, announcements are being made by the administration to vacate the low-lying areas.
(With inputs from ANI)
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Updated: 24 Jul 2023, 07:24 AM IST
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