<p>Thiruvananthapuram: As Kerala reels under heavy monsoon showers, the IMD on Sunday predicted that North Kerala will receive extremely heavy rainfall on Monday and issued a red alert in three districts.</p>.<p>The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Monday in Malappuram, Kannur and Kasaragod districts.</p>.<p>A red alert indicates a forecast of very heavy to extremely heavy rain of over 20 cm in 24 hours.</p>.From stealing Harry Potter book to turning author now, this Kerala boy has come a long way.<p>The weather department has also issued an orange alert for Monday in Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts.</p>.<p>An orange alert means very heavy rain of 11 cm to 20 cm is expected, and a yellow alert heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm.</p>.<p>In view of the incessant rains, the district authorities of Ernakulam, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod have declared a holiday for educational institutions on Monday.</p>.<p>In Kasaragod district, all tourism activities have been suspended in view of the weather forecast.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, widespread damage, including partial damage to houses, was reported from various places across the state due to the heavy rains and wind, which caused minor landslides and uprooting of trees. </p>
<p>Thiruvananthapuram: As Kerala reels under heavy monsoon showers, the IMD on Sunday predicted that North Kerala will receive extremely heavy rainfall on Monday and issued a red alert in three districts.</p>.<p>The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Monday in Malappuram, Kannur and Kasaragod districts.</p>.<p>A red alert indicates a forecast of very heavy to extremely heavy rain of over 20 cm in 24 hours.</p>.From stealing Harry Potter book to turning author now, this Kerala boy has come a long way.<p>The weather department has also issued an orange alert for Monday in Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts.</p>.<p>An orange alert means very heavy rain of 11 cm to 20 cm is expected, and a yellow alert heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm.</p>.<p>In view of the incessant rains, the district authorities of Ernakulam, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod have declared a holiday for educational institutions on Monday.</p>.<p>In Kasaragod district, all tourism activities have been suspended in view of the weather forecast.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, widespread damage, including partial damage to houses, was reported from various places across the state due to the heavy rains and wind, which caused minor landslides and uprooting of trees. </p>