As the State continues to face the threat of flooding amid intense monsoon rains, the social media accounts of District Collectors are being inundated with demands to declare holidays for educational institutions. Similar comments, some harsh in tone, were also seen on the social media accounts of other District Collectors. shared a detailed note on social media explaining the challenges involved in deciding whether schools should be closed. “Such public pressure should not influence the decision-making process,” she wrote, clarifying that she was expressing her personal views. Another District Collector, on condition of anonymity, said Ms. Madhavikutty’s remarks echoed the sentiments of several Collectors.