Heavy Rain: Schools Shut In Dakshina Kannada, Udupi On Aug 4
In Dakshina Kannada, the holiday has been declared with different schedules for the two subdivisions based on the prevailing weather conditions.
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district administrations have declared a holiday for schools on Tuesday as heavy rain continues to lash the coastal region and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast more rainfall over the next 24 hours.
In Dakshina Kannada, the holiday has been declared with different schedules for the two subdivisions based on the prevailing weather conditions. In Mangaluru, Ullal, Moodbidri, Mulki and Bantwal taluks, all anganwadi centres and government, aided and private primary and high schools up to Class 10, including residential schools, will remain closed.
In Puttur, Belthangady, Kadaba and Sullia taluks, the holiday has been extended up to the pre-university level. Besides anganwadis and schools, all PU colleges, ITIs and diploma colleges, including residential institutions, will also remain closed.
The Dakshina Kannada district administration said the decision was taken as a precautionary measure in view of the continuing heavy rainfall and warned that action would be initiated under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, against institutions violating the order.
The administration also advised parents not to allow children to venture near waterlogged areas, rivers, lakes or the seashore, and reiterated its advisory asking fishermen not to venture into the sea.
In Udupi district, Deputy Commissioner has declared a holiday on Tuesday for all anganwadi centres and government, aided and private primary and high schools in view of the IMD's yellow alert and the continuing rainfall across the district.
However, classes will be held as usual for students of pre-university colleges, ITIs, diploma, degree, postgraduate and engineering colleges. The district administration has instructed college authorities not to insist on attendance and to ensure that students travel safely to and from campuses. Students who have to cross streams, rivulets or other vulnerable stretches have been advised to remain at home if travel is considered unsafe.
