Several places including D.K. District experience good pre-monsoon rains
Monsoon likely to begin on June 5
Mangaluru: In the background of the rain forecast that indicates monsoon in Kerala could begin May 31st, several places including DK district experienced its effects and received a good amount of rainfall which began on Friday night and continued till Saturday morning.
The rains that began falling on Friday night continued till 8 am on Saturday, rendering various drains and channels waterlogged inside the district. After 9 am the rains began slowing down, with its intensity reducing to a mere trickle.
The roads below the Pumpwell overpass including others were waterlogged without having any avenue for the collected rainwater to flow through and created a situation akin to a flood. Once the rains reduced, the water level began decreasing and eventually began flowing free. The roads below the Pumpwell overpass were flooded with water in the morning, causing inconvenience to motorists and passengers who had come to Mangaluru to make their weekly purchases.
Forecasts indicate that after the monsoon begins in Kerala, Karnataka can expect monsoon rains to arrive on June 5th. As a preceding effect to this, the state is experiencing rains in several places. The Director of the Meteorological Department, C.S Paatil has said that in general, a good amount of rainfall can be expected this monsoon as well.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas 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.
