Kasaragod: In the wake of heavy rains and red alert from the Meteorological Department in the district, Kasaragod District Collector K. Inba Shekhar has issued orders declaring holiday for educational institutes on July, 19.
According to the order, the holiday applies to all state, CBSE, ICSE schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas, Anganwadi centers, and madrasas. However, undergraduate and postgraduate colleges will remain operational. The Collector’s order mentioned that there is no change in pre-scheduled exams.The district has been receiving heavy downpours accompanied by heavy winds for the past 24 hours. Several low-lying areas are flooded. Additionally, the rains have caused power disruption. Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department issued a red alert for the district on July 19.
