As heavy rains continued to lash the coastal region disrupting normal life, the deputy commissioners of Dakshina Kannada (DK) and Udupi districts have declare𒀰d holidays for all educational institutions on Friday.
DK deputy commissioner K V Rajendra and Udupi DC M Kurma Rao said the holiday has been declared in view of the prediction of meteorological department that the region will witness𓃲 heavy rains on Friday also.
The Met department has issued an orange alert in the districts on Frid🃏ay and yellow alert till July 4. Incessant rains have resulted in artificial flooding in many areas in Dakshina Kannada district.
Meanwhile, a person riding ⭕a scooter was injured after an electricity pole and a tree branch fell on his vehicle at Bantwal in the district on Thursday. The inj💃ured has been hospitalised, police sources said.
The electricity pole came down 𓆉as the tree♛ branch fell on it due to heavy rains, police said.
(With PTI inputs)
