Stephan Kayyar

Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod (SS) 

Kasargod, Jul 4: All schools will remain closed in the district on July 5, Tuesday in view of heavy rains continuing to lash the district. This was announced by Deputy Commissioner Bhandary Swagath.

Anganawadi centres and Kendriya Vidyalayas will also remain closed on Tuesday.However, colleges in the district will function as usual.

An orange alert has been declared in the district for the next two days. Low lying areas of the district were flooded due to the heavy rains. Rivers are flowing above their danger mark causing floods in some areas. Some families have been shifted to safer places due to the flooding of some areas.
A huge loss has been incurred due to the heavy downpour. Smooth movement of vehicles on the national highway has also been affected due to the flooding of the roads.

Senior citizens Srimathi and Soujit who were stranded due to the rains were rescued by the fire fighting force and shifted to safer locations.

Deputy Commissioner has directed tahsildar to take adequate steps and measures to mitigate the woes of the public.