Bengaluru: Chief minister H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday said all possible assistance will be provided to the district administrations to tide over the crisis. The administration will provide suitable assistance to people affected by the rains lashing since Tuesday, he said.

Meanwhile he asserted that the state government is keeping a close watch on the developments in coastal Karnataka in general and Dakshina Kannada in particular that is reeling under heavy rains.

Kumaraswamy who collected the updates from deputy commissioner Sasikanth Senthil about rain damage in DK said he has instructed the DC to take all steps necessary to mitigate sufferings of people affected by the rain. Instructions have been given to ensure there is no loss of life or property, he said. “Senior officials of the state government are in constant touch with the district administration to assist them in any manner whatsoever possible,” the CM added.

Kumaraswamy further said “ the instructions have been given to provide basic amenities to the affected people and additional natural calamity grants will be provided to the district administration. Repair of power and road infrastructure that has taken a beating due to the rains will be attended to on a priority. Already schools and colleges have been declared holidays. If need arise, the holidays can be extended.

The NDRF teams have already reached Mangaluru. One team left for Udupi and reached there this morning for search operations.

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Kolkata: A massive fire broke out in the Ultadanga area of Kolkata on Sunday morning, leaving more than 10 houses gutted. The fire reportedly started around 7:30 am.

Six fire tenders were deployed to the site to control the fire. Efforts to douse the fire are ongoing, and authorities are yet to confirm the cause of the incident.

Further details are awaited.