# Kerala’s Kuttanad taluk schools shut on August 10 after heavy rain 2026-08-09T23:47:52+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet District Collector Shaji V Nair has declared a holiday on Monday, August 10, for all educational institutions in Kuttanad taluk, Alappuzha district, due to waterlogging from heavy rain. The order covers professional colleges, Anganwadis and tuition centres in the taluk, as well as all schools functioning as relief camps across the district. Mathrubhumi reports the decision was taken for student safety. Schools in other parts of the district will function normally. Previously scheduled examinations will not be postponed. ## Coverage - english.mathrubhumi.com Tags: Alappuzha, Kerala rains, Kuttanad, relief camps, school holiday, Waterlogging Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/keralas-kuttanad-taluk-schools-shut-on-august-10-after-heavy-rain/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/keralas-kuttanad-taluk-schools-shut-on-august-10-after-heavy-rain/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.