Heavy rains in DK lead to increase in water levels of Nethravati River; flooding in low-lying areas
Mangaluru: Following the continuous rains in the Dakshina Kannada District over the last few days, the water level in the Netravati River has risen leading to flooding in the low-lying areas of the district including Innoli, Pavur, and Harekal.
Farm fields and paddy fields in Harekal are flooded with water as the water is overflowing due to incessant heavy rains in the region. Similar scenarios were reported from low-lying areas like Innoli and Pavur.
Water flow has also increased near the newly constructed bridge and dam area connecting Harekala to Adyar. The ferry service from Harekala to Adyar was also suspended due to the rise in the water level.
The water levels are expected to rise further due to continuous rain in the region leading to panic among the residents of these areas.
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Mumbai family deaths: FDA finds no watermelon vendor in area to check for affected stock
Mumbai (PTI): The Food and Drug Administration team probing the cause of death of four members of a family in south Mumbai's JJ Marg area have not been able to zero in on any watermelon vendor in the vicinity to check if the fruit had a role to play in the ill-fated incident, an official said on Thursday.
The Dokadia family, residents of Ghari Mohalla on Ismail Kurte Road, had hosted a get-together of relatives on the night of April 25. At around 1 am, hours after the guests had left, Abdullah Dokadia (40), his wife Nasreen (35), and daughters Ayesha (16) and Zaineb (13) ate pieces of a watermelon.
They suffered severe bouts of vomiting and diarrhoea in the early hours of April 26 and were rushed to a local hospital before being referred to the government-run J J Hospital where all four died during treatment.
"The FDA team visited the house of Dokadia and collected samples of chicken pulao and watermelon pieces. After two days, the leftover chicken pulao had developed fungus growth. The team also tried to locate watermelon vendors to check for any affected lots," he said.
But no vendors were found in the area for the past two days, preventing the FDA team from getting samples, the official added.
The FDA has requested the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) to share the report on the food samples collected by them, he added.
A senior Mumbai police official said the force is waiting for FSL reports in the case, adding that questions on presence of sedatives etc in the fruit could be answered only then.
The statements of the kin of the deceased are being recorded to ascertain if it is a case of mass suicide, and it is being checked if the Dokadia family were in debt or distressed over some issue, the police official said.
