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IMD issues yellow alert for 10 Kerala districts
The Story in Brief
The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for 10 districts in Kerala for isolated heavy rainfall from Sunday, 1 November to Wednesday, 4 November. The alert covers Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam and Idukki on 1 November, and Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod on 2 November.
On 3 November, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod remain under alert, followed by Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Palakkad and Malappuram on 4 November. Heavy rainfall is defined as 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm in 24 hours.
The yellow alert does not automatically close schools or colleges. Any decision to suspend classes will be taken by the respective district collector based on local conditions. Students and parents are advised to check official announcements from district administrations.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The yellow alert covers a large part of the state across four days, but the IMD's warning level is the lowest, indicating only isolated heavy rain. The key operational question for Monday, 2 November is whether individual district collectors will issue closure orders based on overnight conditions. Parents and schools must rely on district-specific announcements since no blanket holiday is declared.
Those in the six districts listed for Monday must watch for official orders from their respective collectorates before deciding on school attendance.
Source: mathrubhumi.com
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