Heavy Rain: Red Alert in Dakshina Kannada on August 9, Orange Alert on 10, 11
Mangaluru: The meteorological department has predicted that the heavy rains in Dakshina Kannada District for three more days. Dakshina Kannada on Saturday evening issued red-alert in the district for August 9 owing to heavy rain and has for now issued orange-alert on August 10, 11.
Dakshina Kannada District has been receiving constant heavy rains for over a week now. The district is expected to receive 204.4 MM of rain on Sunday.
The District Administration has directed people against venturing into rivers and seas during the course of time and has asked them to refrain from taking shelters under trees, electricity poles.
The administration has also ordered all Taluka and District level government officers to be on standby and not leave the station.
Dr. KV Rajendra, the Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada has directed Taluka and Gram Panchayath level officers to supervise situations under their respective limits and to inform higher officials in cases of emergency.
He further urged people to call the Toll Free emergency helpline number 1077 or to send a message on WhatsApp on +919483908000 in case of any emergency.
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Priyanka Gandhi urges Nitin Gadkari to expedite road projects in Kerala's Wayanad
Wayanad/New Delhi (PTI): Congress MP from Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said she met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, seeking his intervention to expedite pending road infrastructure works in her constituency, including those aimed at addressing landslide issues at the Thamarassery pass.
Sharing photographs of the meeting on the social media platform 'X', Priyanka said Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, heard her concerns and sought updates from the relevant officials.
In her post, she expressed hope that the pressing issues she raised, which directly affect public safety and daily life, would receive the attention and urgency they deserve.
“Met respected Gadkari to raise issues concerning my constituency, Wayanad, and urged that pending works be expedited without further delay. He was kind enough to hear my concerns and get updates from the relevant officers,” she said.
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“I sincerely hope these pressing issues, which directly affect people’s safety and daily lives, will receive the attention and urgency they deserve,” she added.
A day earlier, Priyanka had sought an appointment with Gadkari in Parliament, saying she had been seeking an opportunity since June to discuss issues related to her constituency.
Responding to her request, the minister had said his doors were always open and that she could meet him at any time.
She subsequently met him at his office later the same day.
Met respected Shri @nitin_gadkari to raise issues concerning my constituency, Wayanad, and urged that pending works be expedited without further delay.
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) December 19, 2025
He was kind enough to hear my concerns and get an update from the relevant officers.
I sincerely hope these pressing issues… pic.twitter.com/UkxnXP6gxn
