School Holiday Announced In Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada Due to Heavy Rain As IMD Issues Red Alert

Dakshina Kannada: In response to a red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for heavy rainfall in the district, Anganwadis, schools, and pre-university colleges in Dakshina Kannada district will remain closed today, July 6, 2024. Kannada District Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan issued an order stating the closure of Anganwadis, schools, and pre-university colleges.
“All Anganwadis, schools, and pre-university colleges on July 6, in response to a red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for heavy rainfall in the district,” reads the order issued by the Kannada District Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan, ANI reported. Apart from the closure of schools, the district administration, the district administration has also directed fishermen to refrain from going to sea for fishing activities on Saturday, July 6. “The district administration has taken precautionary measures to ensure public safety, advising citizens and tourists to avoid low-lying areas, river banks, and seashores. Fishermen have also been instructed not to venture into the sea for fishing activities,” the order further reads. A red alert has been declared in the district for today.
IMD Weather Forecast: Check IMD Weather Update

Isolated very heavy rainfall very likely over Konkan & Goa, Coastal Karnataka on 05th & 06th; Madhya Maharashtra during 05th – 07th; South Interior Karnataka on 06th July.
According to the latest updates from the IMD, Fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm & lightning very likely over Kerala & Mahe, Lakshadweep, Coastal Karnataka, Konkan & Goa, Gujarat State; scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall over Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam and Interior Karnataka; isolated to scattered light to moderate rainfall over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal, Rayalaseema, Telangana during next 5 days.
Isolated heavy rainfall very likely over Saurashtra & Kutch on 05th; Gujarat Region on 06th; Kerala & Mahe during 05th – 08th; Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam on 07th & 08th; Telangana on 08th & 09th ; Coastal & South Interior Karnataka during 07th – 09th; North Interior Karnataka on 08th;
Isolated very heavy rainfall very likely over Konkan & Goa, Coastal Karnataka on 05th & 06th; Madhya Maharashtra during 05th – 07th; South Interior Karnataka on 06th July.
“Isolated very heavy rainfall very likely over Himachal Pradesh, West Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Maharashtra on 05th; Uttarakhand, East Uttar Pradesh during 05th – 07th; Punjab, West Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal & Sikkim, Konkan & Goa, Coastal Karnataka on 05th & 06th; Bihar, South Interior Karnataka on 06th; Odisha on 07th; Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya during 06th – 09th July,” IMD in an official notice said.