Schools, Colleges Holiday Declared In 11 Kerala Districts, Exams Postponed

After 'red alert' has been sounded in several districts of Kerala where heavy rains, gusty winds and widespread landslips have wreaked havoc in several areas, a holiday has been declared for all educational institutions on August 9 (tomorrow) in 11 districts in the state. Kottayam, Idukki, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kozhikode, Kannur, Wayand and Malappuram district authorities have announced holiday for all educational institutions including professional colleges and Anganwadis.