Heavy rains in Karnataka, loss of life and property
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Coastal areas and Malnad
Heavy rains have disrupted normal life in coastal areas and Malnad region of Karnataka, causing damage to life and properties in the affected areas.
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Swollen rivers, inundated fields
Due to the downpour, rivers have swollen, agricultural fields and low-lying areas have been inundated. The district administrations have declared holiday to schools and colleges in affected districts
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Landslides in some areas
Landslides have been reported in hilly areas of Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts. A landslide at Panjikallu village has resulted in the death of three persons.
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Normal life hit
Rains have also affected normal lives in several other districts nearby. In Shivamogga, a couple of reservoirs have reached the brim with huge inflow.
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Rescue teams out
Ministers are camping in some rain-hit districts to monitor relief work. National Disaster Response Force teams are deployed in places like Kodagu and Mangalore
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More rain predicted
The Met Department says scattered heavy to very heavy rain with isolated extremely heavy rainfall is likely to occur over all the districts of Coastal Karnataka. Also, heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu and Shivamogga districts of south interior Karnataka. Heavy rain is predicted in many other districts.