Mangaluru, May 29: Heavy downpour that is lashing the coastal region since Tuesday morning has caused flooding in many low-lying areas in and around mangaluru.

Heavy rains threw life out of gear by overflowing drains and sewage flowing on to the roads causing inconvenience to pedestrians and motorists.

The drainage water is flowing on to the road near the Mahanagara Palike’s office in Lalbagh, Kapikad, Nantur, Attavar, Balmath, Padil's railway bridge and in some other places. This is causing a severe problem for traffic movement.  The overflow of sewage from manholes is also reported from KS Rao Road.

While the rainwater has inundated four houses and a shop in Kulai, drainage water entered some homes in Urva Hoige Bazar.

Downpour has also affected the schools’ re-opening that was scheduled today.



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Chandigarh (PTI): A bus carrying devotees overturned in Punjab's Fatehgarh Sahib's while returning from Anandpur Sahib, killing six and injuring 21 others, police said on Wednesday.

The incident occurred near Himmatpura on Morinda-Chunni road area in Bassi Pathana at around 10 pm on Tuesday when the devotees -- all residents of Main Majri in Fatehgarh Sahib -- were returning from Anandpur Sahib in Rupnagar district after paying obeisance on the occasion of Baisakhi.

The bus overturned on the road after some malfunction, a police official said.

Six people, including a woman, died in the incident while 21 sustained injuries, Fategarh Sahib Deputy Superintendent of Police Raj Kumar said.

The injured have been shifted to nearby hospitals, the police said.