Kasaragod: DC declares holiday for schools, PU colleges on July 31
Kasaragod: Kasaragod District Collector K. Inbashekar has declared a holiday for all schools in the district on July 31 as a precautionary measure owing to continuous heavy rainfall.
According to the order, the leave does not apply to pre-scheduled examinations. Schools also remained closed on July 29, Tuesday.
The district has been experiencing a flood like situation over the past 24 hours due to torrential rains. A meeting of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) was convened on Tuesday under the leadership of the District Collector, discussions were held on preparing for necessary emergency operations and ensuring the safety of residents.
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Meanwhile the district administration has advised residents living in low-lying areas and near riverbanks to relocate to safer places if necessary. Additionally, the district administration has emphasized the need for caution in areas prone to landslides.
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Two injured as fire breaks out in south Mumbai hotel kitchen
Mumbai (PTI): Two persons suffered injuries after a fire broke out in the kitchen of a hotel in south Mumbai on Sunday afternoon, civic officials said.
The incident occurred around 4.30 pm at the Colaba Social Bar and Restaurant located on Boman Beharam Marg behind the Taj Hotel, they said.
A fire erupted in the kitchen area of the hotel located in the basement of a five-storey building, a civic official said.
The fire brigade sent a team to the spot and brought the blaze under control by 4.56 pm.
Two persons sustained injuries in the accident. One of them, Sunil Singh (28), suffered five per cent burns and took discharge against medical advice, while the other victim, Subrat Barai (35), has been admitted to Saint George Hospital with 15 per cent burns.
Barai is said to be in a stable condition, officials said, adding that the cause of the fire is being ascertained.
