Although the red alert has been withdrawn, heavy rains are likely to continue in the state today and tomorrow. Isolated places may receive heavy rain. 11 districts are on orange alert today. Orange alert in districts from Pathanamthitta to Kannur.
Thiruvananthapuram, First Published Aug 3, 2022, 5:45 PM IST
Kottayam/ Alappuzha: A holiday has been declared for educational institutions in three districts tomorrow in view of the continued heavy rains in the state. A holiday has been declared tomorrow in Kottayam, Alappuzha and Idukki districts. District Collectors informed that all educational posts including professional colleges and Anganwadis will be closed. The Collector informed that there will be no change in pre-scheduled examinations and interviews in Idukki.
All educational institutions including professional colleges in Pathanamthitta Tiruvalla taluk and educational institutions running relief camps in other taluks of the district will be a holiday tomorrow. However, there will be no change in the University Examinations as scheduled earlier. The Controller of Examinations has announced that all examinations scheduled for tomorrow at Mahatma Gandhi University have been rescheduled. The new date will be announced later.
Although the red alert has been withdrawn, heavy rains are likely to continue in the state today and tomorrow. Isolated places may receive heavy rain. 11 districts are on orange alert today. Orange alert in districts from Pathanamthitta to Kannur. Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Kasaragod districts are on yellow alert. Orange alert from Pathanamthitta to Kasaragod tomorrow. Yellow alert will be in place in the districts except Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam the next day. Extreme caution should be maintained in hilly areas. Landslides and landslides are more likely in areas that have received continuous rain in the past few days. Fishermen should not venture out to sea due to high waves and strong winds.
Caution continues on dams
Vigilance continues at dams in the state. There is currently no concern for large dams. The situation in Idukki and Mullaperiyal dams was assessed under the leadership of Water Resources Minister Roshi August. If the water level reaches the rule curve in Mullaperiyar, a small amount of water will flow through the spillway. Power generation will be adjusted without raising the water level to maximum storage capacity in Idukki. Red alert continues in six dams Ponmudi, Kallarkutty, Tannayar, Lower Periyar, Moozhiyar, Kundala and red alert. Mangalam and Meenkara dams are on orange alert. The water level in Gayatri, Neyyar, Manimala and Karamana rivers has exceeded the danger level. The water level in Pampa, Achankovil, Thodupuzha and Meenachil rivers is also rising.
Last Updated Aug 3, 2022, 6:12 PM IST
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