Continued rain affects life in Kasaragod
roads, houses in Manjeshwara flooded, Madhur temple inundated
Kasaragod: Incessant rainfall along with strong winds since Thursday evening has greatly affected everyday life in several parts of the district, some of which are also experiencing floods.
The famous Madhur temple in the district was inundated due to the heavy rain.
Places like Manjeshwara Hosabettu, Varkady Gerukatte, Pavoor, Udyavara Macchampady, Bangra Manjeshwara, Mogral and Eriyal near Kumbla have been flood-affected.
Traffic movement was halted on the Chevar-Nandarapadavu stretch of the Malnad highway on account of tree fall and landslide incidents at several points. The condition of the road was highly affected; landslide was also reported on the Cherkala-Chattanchal stretch. Traffic movement was brought to a halt at Kayyar on the Bandiyod-Permude road as well, as landslide was reported here.
In Manjeshwara taluk, a car and a motorbike, which had been parked in Majibail Battattooru, were reported to have been washed away in the floods. Many houses were flooded in Hosabettu of the taluk and the authorities ensured that the families were taken to safer avenues.
Landslide was also reported on the Kasaragod-Chandragiri stretch.
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Malayalam actor Rajesh Keshav in ICU after cardiac arrest
Kochi (PTI): Malayalam actor Rajesh Keshav is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after suffering a cardiac arrest on August 24, hospital sources said on Wednesday.
The 47-year-old actor, known for notable roles in various films and TV shows, was admitted to the hospital on Sunday night after collapsing at a city hotel.
He was first taken to the Emergency Department and successfully revived through immediate resuscitation, the hospital said in a statement.
Keshav was then shifted to the Cath Lab, where an emergency angioplasty was performed, it said, adding that he had suffered a prolonged cardiac arrest, which resulted in a moderate hypoxic injury.
The Neuro Wing is closely monitoring his neurological recovery, and encouraging signs of progress are being observed, they explained.
"At present, he remains in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) under advanced life support," the statement said.
His condition is serious but showing gradual improvement, with a multidisciplinary team of doctors actively involved in his treatment, it added.
