Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru/Udupi (DV)
Mangaluru/Udupi, Jun 30: As incessant rain is likely to lash the district, Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner (DC) Dr K V Rajendra and Udupi DC Kurma Rao M declared a holiday on Friday July 1 for all the educational institutions.
The India Meteorological Department declared an orange alert in the district on Friday. Hence, the DC has declared a holiday for the educational institutions.
As heavy rain lashed the district resulting in artificial flooding in parts of the district, the DC declared a holiday for the educational institutions on Thursday June 30.
Udupi DC declared a holiday for all schools and colleges including Anganwadi. All the private and government schools, colleges and degree colleges will remain close on Friday July 1 due to heavy rainfall which is expected.