Fri Jun 27 06:06:24 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
Heavy rains and the threat of flash floods in Kozhikode and Wayanad districts of Kerala, India, led local authorities to declare a holiday for rural schools. In Kozhikode, schools in Karassery, Koodaranhi, and Mavoor are closed. Two shutters of the Kakkayam dam were opened after the water level reached a critical point, prompting a red alert and warnings for residents along the Kuttiyadi river. In Wayanad, one shutter of the Banasura Sagar dam was opened, and the District Collector reviewed safety measures.
**News Article:**
**Kerala Schools Closed as Heavy Rains Trigger Flood Concerns**
**Kozhikode/Wayanad, India – June 27, 2025** – Widespread heavy rainfall and the escalating threat of flash floods have prompted authorities in Kozhikode and Wayanad districts of Kerala to declare a holiday for rural schools. Schools in Karassery, Koodaranhi, and Mavoor in Kozhikode are closed as a precautionary measure, following a weather alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The situation escalated in Kozhikode when two shutters of the Kakkayam dam were opened Thursday night after the water level reached 758.05 meters, triggering a red alert in the region. District Collector Snehil Kumar Singh, chairman of the District-level Disaster Management Authority, has urged residents along the Kuttiyadi river to remain vigilant. Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) officials confirmed that the dam’s shutters were opened in accordance with safety protocols and cautioned that the Kuttiyadi river’s water level could rise by up to 4 feet.
In Wayanad, District Collector D. R. Meghasree also declared a school holiday and reviewed safety measures after one of the four spillway shutters of the Banasura Sagar dam was opened at 10 a.m., following timely alerts to local communities. A KSEB engineer reported that rainfall in the catchment areas has been moderate and that there are currently no immediate safety threats. Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely.
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