Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru/Udupi

Mangaluru, Jun 15: Due to high rainfall in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, a red alert has been sounded and holiday has been declared for schools. The PU colleges will also remain closed in DK.

The order has been issued for the educational institutions of Mangaluru, Bantwal, Ullal, Moodbidri and Mulki of Dakshina Kannada district and Udupi for Monday, June 16.

The anganwadis, primary and high schools in these areas including government, aided and unaided private schools including pre-university colleges in specified Dakshina Kannada areas.

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Parents are asked to ensure that children do not go to low lying areas, lakes, sea shore and river sides. The fishermen too have been warned against venturing into water. Taluk level officers have been asked to remain at the headquarters compulsorily. Nodal officers appointed for various positions by the district administration have been asked to be alert and respond to public complaints. The tahsildar have been directed to be in constant contact.

As a precautionary measure, both residents and tourists are strictly prohibited from approaching beaches, rivers, and waterfalls and are advised against taking photos and videos in these areas.

The emergency service is available 24x 7 via toll free control room number 1077, telephone number 0824-2442590 for DK.

For Udupi the following are the contact numbers:

Udupi DC Office: 0820-2574802

Udupi Taluk Office: 0820-2520417

Karkala Taluk Office: 08258-230201

Kundapur Taluk Office: 08254-230357

Brahmavar: 0820-2560494

Byndoor: 08254-251657

Kaup: 0820-2551444

Hebri: 08253-250201

Udupi City Municipality: 0820-2520306

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