Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru/Udupi/Kasargod (MS/JD)

Mangaluru/Udupi/Kasargod, Jul 5: The respective district administrations of the twin districts have declared a holiday for the schools and pre-university colleges of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi on Thursday, July 6 in wake of the heavy downpour that is lashing these areas.

DK and Udupi's respective deputy commissioners Mullai Mugilan and Kurma Rao, in concurrence with the District Disaster Management Authority, have declared the holiday for all Anganwadi centres, government and private primary and high schools and pre-university colleges on July 6..

In addition, instructions are given for public to safeguard against dangers that may arise due to continuous rains. Parents are instructed to prevent their children from going near low lying areas filled with water, ponds, river banks and beaches.

Fishermen are advised not to venture into sea. District and taluk level officials are asked to be in their central office and follow disaster management mandatorily. Nodal officers nominated by the district administration should be alert 24x7 and respond to public grievances immediately and be in touch with control room of DC office. Tourists are advised not to go to river banks and sea beaches. Concerned department officials are instructed to open grievance centres in every taluk and be ready to deal with any situation.

Holiday declared for schools in Kasargod district due to heavy rain

In light of the relentless heavy rain, the district collector, K Impashekhar, has declared a holiday for schools in Kasargod district on Thursday, July 6.

Numerous areas within the district are currently submerged, and landslides have been reported. With the district enduring four days of strong winds and heavy rain, the holiday has been announced as a precautionary measure.

However, the collector clarified that there would be no changes to the pre-scheduled exams.