Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Kerala Schools Closed in 10 Districts Amid Rain Alert
In Kerala, India, a big rainstorm made it unsafe for kids to go to school.
So, on August 3, the government closed schools and colleges in 10 districts.
The weather office said more rain was coming and warned people to stay away from rivers and waterlogged places.
Some schools could still teach online, especially in Kozhikode.
Exams and some special schools stayed open, but most kids had a day off to stay safe.
Kerala schools, colleges, and other educational institutions closed in 10 districts on Aug 3 due to heavy rainfall.
The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for 10 districts, warning of continued rain and strong winds.
Online classes were allowed in Kozhikode district; residential schools and colleges remained open.
Alappuzha announced only a partial holiday; scheduled exams to proceed as planned.
Residents were urged to avoid travel near rivers, streams, waterfalls, quarries, and waterlogged areas.
- Who
- Students, parents, district administrations, and the India Meteorological Department
- What
- Closure of schools, colleges, and other educational institutions in 10 Kerala districts
- When
- August 3, 2024
- Where
- 10 districts in the Indian state of Kerala
- Why
- Heavy rainfall and a yellow weather alert warning of continued rain and strong winds
- Affected districts
- Palakkad, Pathanamthitta, Kannur, Kozhikode, Kasaragod, Wayanad, Malappuram, Thrissur, Kottayam, Idukki
- Date of closure
- August 3, 2024
- Weather alert
- Yellow alert issued by the India Meteorological Department
- Institutions closed
- Schools, colleges, professional colleges, anganwadis, madrasas, tuition centres, coaching institutes
- Online classes
- Allowed in Kozhikode district; residential schools and colleges remain open