Educational institutions in five Kerala districts, along with Vadakara and Thamarassery taluks in Kozhikode, will remain closed on Friday following an IMD orange alert for heavy rainfall. In Kozhikode, the District Collector has announced a holiday for educational institutions in Vadakara and Thamarassery taluks. In Wayanad, the holiday applies to anganwadis, schools, colleges, professional colleges, tuition centres, special classes and religious study classes. Alappuzha: Holiday for all educational institutions, including anganwadis and professional colleges, considering the possibility of heavy rain and strong winds. The order covers schools, professional colleges, anganwadis, madrasas and tuition centres.