Heavy rain likely to continue for two more days in DK; Red-alert in District extended till Saturday
Mangaluru: As forecasted by the Metereological Department heavy rain lashed Coastal Karnataka and parts of Kerala on Thursday with continuous heavy showers since morning affecting daily life on the southern coast.
District Disaster Management Authority on Thursday afternoon predicted that the rain in Coastal Karnataka and parts of Kerala is likely to continue for another two days. The authority has stated that the rain lashed the coast due to variance in air pressure in Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep.
District Disaster Management Authority has extended the red-alert in Dakshina Kannada for another two days and has advised fishermen and public to not venture into sea for fishing or picnicking near water bodies during the period.
Although rain in Mangaluru remained consistent but calm, parts of Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada and Kasargod Districts witnessed torrential rains since Thursday morning.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
