India, July 18 -- A school holiday has been declared for Friday across parts of Karnataka as heavy rain lashes the southern state. As per the latest update, schools, colleges and anganwadi centres in Udupi and Kodagu district have been shut due to a red alert for heavy rainfall.

Meanwhile, heavy rains have also been forecast for states such as Rajasthan, Kerala and other states as monsoon seasons continues over India.

In Udupi, a holiday has been declared for all schools and anganwadi centres in the region.

"Schools and Anganwadis will remain closed today due to heavy rain in the district," read an order issued by the District Commissioner, as reported by news agency ANI.

Meanwhile, in the Kodagu district, schools and colleges in Madi...