2-day holiday for schools, colleges in Dakshina Kannada amid heavy rain

Owing to a red alert by the Met department, the coastal district of Dakshina Kannada has declared holiday for all schools and colleges in the district for two days.

Published on: Jul 8, 2022, 11:32:21 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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As heavy downpours continue to lash the coastal Karnataka district of Dakshina Kannada, the administration has declared a two-day holiday for all educational institutions - for Friday and Saturday. The weather department has issued a red alert and forecast heavy rains in the district, which prompted authorities to take the precautionary step, news agency PTI reported.

Heavy rains continued to lash at Dakshina Kannada and other coastal districts of Karnataka. (HT PHOTO for Representation)

Authorities have warned children, fishermen and tourists from venturing into low-lying areas and beaches for the next two days. Officials at the district level have also been instructed to be ready to perform emergency duties and rescue operations if need arises. The district level officials have been ordered to open emergency response centres in every taluk.

The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) said Chendiye village in Uttara Kannada's Karwar had received the highest amount of rainfall - 260mm in a 24-hour period ending 8.30 am today.

It added that widespread moderate to very heavy rains were likely over coastal districts and widespread light to moderate rains with isolated heavy rains were likely over Malnad.

According to The Indian Express, chief minister Basavaraj Bommai addressed media at Mysuru airport and said flood-affected villagers would be relocated to rehabilitation centres temporarily until floods recede.

“We are considering the option of building well-equipped rehabilitation centres in higher locations along the river banks and low-lying areas so that people could be shifted there whenever they are affected by floods,” Bommai said.

Bommai also said all necessary precautions had been taken to prevent further untoward incidents and that the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) had been deployed in Kodagu, Karwar, and Udupi as a precautionary measure, after a landslide on Wednesday killed three.

Read: 'Precautions taken', says CM Bommai after landslide in Dakshina Kannada

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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