Bantwal: Heavy rains continued to lash Dakshina Kannada District for fifth consecutive day on Thursday, with torrential rains were reported from various parts of the District on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Power supply in Bantwal also took hit due to heavy rain on Thursday morning as power supply remained disrupted.

Mangaluru: An Air India Express Flight heading towards Mangaluru International Airport from Dubai International Airport was forced to land at Coimbatore Airport due to bad weather conditions in Mangaluru.

Brahmawara: A woman died after a mud wall collapsed and fell on her on Thursday morning while she was working in a beef farm here in Cherkady village.

Belthangadi: Heavy rain continued to lash most parts of the Belthangady Taluk on Thursday causing inconvenience to hundreds of local residents and commuters of Charmadi Ghat.

Former Karnataka Minister U T Khader on Wednesday called upon Governor Vajubhai Vala for his intervention in flood management in the state as he claimed the government was failing to provide help people affected by floods in various parts of the state.

District Deputy Commissioner on Thursday evening declared holiday for all schools and colleges in the District on Thursday August 8.

Mangaluru: The District Administration on Wednesday added that the Charmadi Ghat State Highway 73 linking Mangaluru-Villumpuram will be closed for traffic for at least two days due to heavy rain in the region.

Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil on Wednesday evening issued orders directing schools and colleges to declare holiday on Thursday due to heavy rain in the District.