Cyclone 'Tauktae': Two storeyed house collapses due to high tides at sea in Uppala
Kasaragod: In an incident that occurred on Saturday morning, a two-storeyed house situated close to the ocean at Musodi in Uppala, collapsed to the ground after intense tidal waves crashed into the structure. The levelled house belongs to a man named Musa, who is a resident of Musodi, it is learned.
In the background of the cyclone raging in the Arabian Sea, Kasaragod district had been receiving constant heavy rains and the shores by the ocean were reportedly experiencing intense tidal waves in succession.
The district administration has undertaken precautionary measures in the wake of heavy rains and fierce winds. The four taluks in the district have opened control rooms, in this regard. A team of 35 individuals from the Coastal Guard have been readied to meet emergency operations.
Various houses situated close to the ocean’s shores in Uppala, Kumble, Kasaragod are in danger of being washed away by the growing tidal waves. A district-wide red alert has been issued in the region. Reportedly, two families were evacuated and relocated from their houses near the shores of Cherangai in Kasaragod, after seawater entered their residence.
Musodi District Panchayat member, Golden Abdul Rahman, and others visited the site of the levelled house and inspected the damage.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear X'mas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
