Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (MS)
Bengaluru, May 30: Chief minister (CM) H D Kumaraswamy stated in a press release that the state government is closely monitoring the heavy downpour of coastal districts and will offer complete support and help to the district administration to safeguard life and property of people.
H D Kumaraswamy said, “I have got the complete information from the deputy commissioner (DC) of Dakshina Kannada district about the heavy rainfall and flood-like situation. I have instructed the district administration to safeguard the live of the victims and also to reduce the damage caused by the heavy rains. Senior officers of the state government are in constant contact with the district administration and the situation is being observed closely,”
"In addition to providing basic necessities to the victims, instructions are given to offer the compensation soon. The state government is ready to release additional flood relief grant to the district administration of Dakshina Kannada district. Repairing of roads and restoring electrical supply will be given priority. As there is a possibility of sea erosion in areas which are very close to the sea, instructions are passed on to keep high alert,” adds the statement.
"Holiday is declared to schools and colleges today and the decision to extend the holidays, if necessary, will be taken by the DC. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is already sent to Mangaluru and Udupi. The state government is with the people of coastal districts during this difficult time of heavy rain. The public is requested to cooperate with the government in this respect," said Kumaraswamy.
DC orders verification of all main drainages in city
Sasikanth Senthil, DC of Dakshina Kannada district, has instructed the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) to carry out the verification of all main drainages of the city today itself. He has instructed the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) to put all the engineers of MCC to this task. If any encroachment of drainage is noticed, then clear instruction will be given to vacate the same without any hesitation.
DC also distributed Rs 5 lac compensation each to the families who lost their members due to heavy rains.