As per a PTI report, incessant heavy rains and gusty winds continued to lash several parts of Kerala, prompting authorities to declare a holiday for educational institutions in seven districts on Monday.
Heavy monsoon showers, accompanied by strong winds, have been reported across the state for the last two days. The extreme weather conditions caused widespread havoc, including the uprooting of trees, minor landslides, intense waterlogging, and partial damage to houses, authorities said.
In view of the incessant rains, the district authorities of Ernakulam, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasaragod have declared a holiday for educational institutions on Monday. In Kasaragod district, all tourism activities have been suspended due to the weather forecast.
Meanwhile, Uttara Kannada district deputy commissioner (DC) Laxmipriya has declared a holiday for all schools and PU colleges in Karwar, Ankola, Kumta, Honnavar, Bhatkal, Sirsi, Siddapur, Yellapur, Dandeli, and Joida taluks today, citing a ‘red alert’ issued by the weather department.
Additonally, in a late evening announcement, the Goa Education Department on Sunday declared a holiday for schools up to class 12 on Monday (July 15) citing heavy rains in the coastal state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert in Goa for Monday amid heavy downpours lashing the state for the past three days.
Due to heavy showers and the red alert sounded by the IMD, all schools from standard 1 to standard 12 across Goa will remain shut on Monday, State Education Director Shailesh Zingde told reporters. "The holiday has been declared for the safety of students," he added. According to IMD, in the 24 hours ending at 8.30AM on Sunday, Pernem in North Goa received 210mm of rainfall, which it described as “extremely heavy," as per the PTI.
