Torrential rains continue to play havoc with the lives of the people in Dakshina Kannada. The India Meteorological Department has warned that the coast is likely to receive heavy rainfall up to 200 mm daily till July 25. The disaster management authority has warned fishermen against sailing out for fishing.

Water level in Netravathi nearing danger level at Bantwal

The water level in the Netravathi almost rose to the danger level at Bantwal in Dakshina Kannada on August 7.

According to an official communiqué, the level at Jakribettu in Bantwal stood at 8.4 m on Wednesday morning against the danger level of 8.5 m.

200 people shifted to safety in Raichur district

In a joint effort by a team of National Disaster Response Force, civic authorities, police and Fire and Emergency Services personnel, 200 people stranded in islands in Raichur district were rescued and relocated on Tuesday.

These people were stranded in the worst-flood affected islands and areas in Lingsugur, Deodurg and Raichur taluks of Raichur district and they were safely relocated to safer places.

Holiday for schools in Udupi, DK

A transformer that fell on a vehicle following heavy rain at Suvarna lane in Mangaluru on Monday.   | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

There will be holiday for all anganawadis, schools and colleges in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi on Wednesday in view of heavy rain warning and ‘red alert’ declared by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

While 'red alert' has been declared till August 8 in Dakshina Kannada, in Udupi it will be till August 9. All major rivers in the two districts are in spate and the water level in the Netravathi at Bantwal stood at 7.7 mts on Tuesday against the danger level of 8.5 mts.

Landslips disrupt train services again

Fresh landslips on the ghat section between Sakleshpur and Subrahmanya Road disrupted Bengaluru-Mangaluru passenger train services on Tuesday with the South Western Railway cancelling some trains and diverting some other.

Torrential rain causes havoc in Dharwad

Torrential rain that lashed Dharwad in the last few days continued to play havoc with the lives of the people in the district. People are anxious as most of the water tanks are full and the water level is rising in the two major rivulets — the Bennihalla and the Tuprihalla, which are in spate.

Rainwater enters houses in Belagavi, Khanapur; relief centres set up

Water entered houses in Belagavi city and Khanapur town following heavy rain on Tuesday. Residents of Samarth Nagar, Raghunath Pet, Jhatphat Colony near the Fourth Gate, and Jakkeri Honda spent most of the day flushing out water from their houses. The city corporation opened six relief centres to help residents in low-lying areas.