Thiruvananthapuram: In the wake of heavy rains, Kottayam Mahatma Gandhi University has postponed all the examinations scheduled to be held on Thursday, the vice chancellor has announced. The revised date will be announced later.
A holiday has been announced for educational institutions in 7 districts on Thursday. Holidays have been announced for educational institutions in Kannur, Kasaragod, Kozhikode, Palakkad, Thrissur, Kottayam and Idukki districts. A holiday has been declared in two taluks in Pathanamthitta and Kuttanad taluk in Alappuzha.
Meanwhile, rain continues in the state. Idukki district is on red alert today. Orange alert has also been issued in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts. Central Meteorological Department has announced orange alert in Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts on Thursday. Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam , Thrissur and Palakkad districts are on yellow alert.
Due to heavy rains, the State Disaster Management Authority has instructed the people in the hilly areas prone to landslides, landslides and flash floods to move to safer places. People living in unsealed houses and those living in houses with weak roofs should be cautious.
Don’t go on the overpasses above the water bodies to enjoy the view, take selfies or gather in groups. Night travel to hilly areas should be avoided completely. If you notice the danger of power lines, you should inform KSEB on 1056. Taluk and District Control Rooms are functioning 24 hours a day in all districts of the state. The Disaster Management Authority informed that the toll-free numbers 1077 and 1070 can be contacted for assistance at the stage of danger.
2023-07-05 15:15:23
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