Schools, educational institutes shut in Coastal Karnataka amid heavy rains

Educational institutions remained closed in the two districts on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, also as per an earlier order.

Schools Shut Amid Heavy Rains: All educational institutions and schools shut after heavy rains experienced in parts of Karnataka. The district administrations of Dakshina Kannada (DK) and Udupi have declared a holiday for all educational institutions on July 6, Wednesday, in view of continuous rains in the coastal region. DK deputy commissioner K V Rajendra and Udupi DC M Kurma Rao declared holidays in the districts. Educational institutions remained closed in the two districts on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, also as per an earlier order.

All colleges and schools closed in district

The meteorological department has declared an orange alert in DK for the next two days. Udupi DC also declared that all private and government colleges and schools in the district will remain closed in the district on Wednesday.

The schools have been closed considering the dangerous situation amid rains. The incessant rains in the two coastal districts have resulted in landslides and damage to houses. Sea erosion was reported in many parts including Ullal in DK and Kundapur and Maravanthe beaches in the Udupi district. Roads are flooded with rain water causing traffic disruption at several places.

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