Kerala rain Highlights: Orange alert in seven districts tomorrow; holidays announced in multiple districts
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast isolated heavy rainfall across Kerala on Saturday, issuing orange alerts in seven districts and yellow alerts in the remaining seven districts. Authorities have urged residents in vulnerable areas to remain vigilant and follow official weather advisories.
Educational institutions will remain closed on Saturday in Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod, Thrissur, Pathanamthitta and Kottayam districts following heavy rain warnings.
Although rainfall has eased in some areas, waterlogging continues in parts of Kuttanad, where several low-lying areas remain submerged.
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Holiday declared for educational institutions in Pathanamthitta tomorrow
The District Collector has declared a holiday for all educational institutions in Pathanamthitta district tomorrow due to the continuing heavy rain.
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Holiday declared for educational institutions in Kottayam tomorrow
All educational institutions in Kottayam district will remain closed on Saturday, 8 August. The holiday applies to religious study classes, tuition centres, coaching centres, special classes and similar institutions. The District Collector has directed the heads of residential schools and colleges to ensure the safety of students and grant leave if required based on the prevailing weather conditions.
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Holiday declared for educational institutions in Kannur and Thrissur tomorrow
Educational institutions in Kannur and Thrissur districts will remain closed on Saturday, 8 August due to the forecast of heavy rainfall.
The holiday applies to all educational institutions, including professional colleges, anganwadis, nursery schools, CBSE and ICSE schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas, tuition centres and religious educational institutions such as madrasas. In Kannur, the holiday does not apply to residential schools. Scheduled examinations and interviews will be held as planned in both districts.
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Holiday declared for educational institutions in Kasaragod tomorrow
All educational institutions in Kasaragod district, including professional colleges, will remain closed on Saturday, 8 August due to the forecast of heavy rainfall. District Collector Arjun Pandian announced the holiday, citing the safety of students following the India Meteorological Department's orange alert.
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Kozhikode schools to remain closed tomorrow
Educational institutions in Kozhikode district, except professional colleges, will remain closed on Saturday due to the continuing rain. The holiday also applies to anganwadis, madrasas and tuition centres. Previously scheduled examinations and online classes will continue as planned.
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Landslide again in Kannur
Another landslide has occurred at Tabor in Kannur. The incident took place in the Thondamkunnu area. A landslide had occurred in this same area just the other day.
The Udayagiri-Thabor road has been closed.
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KSRTC bus service restarted
KSRTC bus services have resumed on the Ambalapuzha-Thiruvalla route. Services had previously been suspended due to rising water levels in the Nedumpram area; operations restarted after the water levels receded.
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Protest held by the family of missing fisherman
Amid the ongoing weather, many fishermen have gone missing at sea, leading to a massive disruption. John, a native of Vizhinjam, Gautam Krishna, a 26-year-old native of Puthenthura; his father, Radhakrishnan (48); his grandfather, Rajeevan (74) and Shijin (32) from Anchuthengu are the fisherfolks currently missing at sea. The bodies of Radhakrishnan and Rajeevan were found, but the others are yet to be found. The bereaved families are protesting against the government, alleging that the rescue mission is not satisfactory.
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"Don't politicise flood relief" says tourism minister
Kerala Tourism Minister P C Vishnunadh rejected allegations by CPI(M) MLA K U Jenish Kumar that he failed to visit flood-hit areas in Pathanamthitta while coordinating relief operations, saying the criticism was baseless and amounted to 'dirty politics' during a disaster.
The minister was responding to reporters' questions on Konni MLA KU Jenish Kumar's allegation that he merely held review meetings at the taluk office and did not visit the affected areas.
Vishnunadh said such allegations should not be made while relief operations were under way.
"What I am saying is that we are in politics and allegations will always be made. But such accusations should be made with at least a sense of humanity. That is all I have to say. If he disagrees, let him deny it," he said. - PTI
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Fisherfolks alert
The India Meteorological Department has announced that fishing operations should not be undertaken along the coasts of Kerala, Karnataka, and Lakshadweep today (07/08/2026) and tomorrow (08/08/2026).
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Kerala seeks ₹110 crore aid amid crop loss
Kerala State Agriculture Minister T Siddique said the preliminary estimate of crop losses caused by the ongoing rain and floods has reached ₹99.29 crore, while the state has sought ₹110 crore in financial assistance from the union government for relief and restoration measures.
Speaking to reporters, Siddique said that as of Thursday, 36,829 farmers have been affected by the recent catastrophe. - PTI
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Suspension for MVD officials
An MVD official got a suspension for fining an off-road vehicle which was used for flood relief operation. The vehicle was fined for not having pollution clearance certificate and using banned lights. The suspension was followed after the instruction from the State Transport Minister.
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Scheduled Caste families staying in misery
As the designated relief camp is full, Scheduled Caste families from Ezhikkad Unnathi in Pathanamthitta are staying in a local library and a nursery. 10 families are currently accommodated across these two locations. These Scheduled Caste families do not appear on the official list of those staying in the relief camp. The affected families have urged the government to consider their situation as well.
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A minor mudslide in Kuthiran tunnel
A minor landslide has occurred at the entrance of the twin tunnels at Kuthiran. The landslide took place above the western tunnel entrance. Currently, only a small amount of soil has collapsed.
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Lorry submerged in mud
A container lorry got stuck in heavy mud, blocking the road near Ulliyeri, Kozhikode. Rescue operations are underway.
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IMD issues red alert for seven districts
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) nowcast bulletin issued at 7 a.m, a red alert has been issued for Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts, forecasting heavy rainfall exceeding 15 mm per hour accompanied by wind speeds of up to 50 kmph in gusts at isolated places over the next three hours.
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Missing fisherman search continues
The Coastal Police on Friday intensified the search for a youth who went missing after a fishing boat capsized near Puthenthura.
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Strong wind alert
The IMD reported strong wind speeds of 40-50 km/ph, gusting to 60 km/ph is likely to prevail along and off the Kerala coast.
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Bund breach threat in Kuttanad
Kuttanad taluk in Alappuzha is reportedly under a bund collapse threat as the waterlogging continues in the region.
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KSEB in high hopes as water level rises in dams
The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) gets relief as the reservoir water level increases. There was tension over declining water levels in dams and the consequences of a power outage.
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Kuttanad and Thiruvalla remain the same
The low-lying regions of Kuttanad and Thiruvalla remain waterlogged. Experts say it will take a few more days for the floodwater to seep away completely.
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Rain alert for tomorrow
According to reports, heavy rain is likely to continue in certain regions across the state tomorrow as well.
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IMD issues warning
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Pathanamthitta, Kollam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Idukki, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Thiruvananthapuram for today.
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Holiday for eight districts
Eight districts declare holiday for all educational institutions in Kerala. They include, Kottayam, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod, Alappuzha, Thrissur, Ernakulam and Pathanamthitta.
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