Heavy Rain Alert: Educational Institutions Closed in 4 Kerala Districts on Saturday

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Thiruvananthapuram: District collectors have declared a holiday for all educational institutions in four north Kerala districts on Saturday due to heavy rainfall forecast by the India Meteorological Department.

The holiday applies to Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasargod districts. IMD has predicted extremely heavy rainfall in these areas, prompting the precautionary shutdown.

According to the collectors’ orders, the holiday covers schools, professional colleges, anganwadis, tuition centres, Kendriya Vidyalayas, madrasas, and other religious educational institutions.

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Officials clarified that there will be no change in the schedule of previously announced university examinations, public examinations, and interviews. All exams and interviews will be conducted as planned.

Residents in the four districts have been advised to follow weather updates and avoid travel to low-lying or flood-prone areas.

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