Rains LIVE: 9 Kerala districts, coastal Karnataka on red alert; schools shut after heavy rainfall-OxBig News Network

Kerala remains on alert with southwest monsoon rainfall continuing to batter most districts. A holiday has been declared for educational institutions in Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Malappuram, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Idukki and Kottayam on Monday as a precautionary measure.

District administrations have advised the public to stay away from waterbodies, river banks, and beaches. The coastal areas of Ernakulam district continued to be battered by the invading tidal waves for the third day running on Sunday. The Kottayam district administration has banned mining operations till June 17.

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