Chikkamagaluru: Schools and colleges in four taluks of the Chikkamagaluru district have been declared a holiday in the wake of heavy rains in the region.

Deputy Commissioner Sri Rangayya has ordered a holiday for schools and colleges in Moodigere, NR Pura, Shringeri and Koppa taluks.

While the Bhadra River is flowing above the danger level, the Tunga River is flowing like a flood. The river Hemavathi is also overflowing in full swing. In this context, school-colleges have been declared the holiday in the four taluks as a precautionary measure.

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Dubai: Smoke was seen rising from an area near the United States Consulate in Dubai, according to witness accounts cited by Reuters.

There was no immediate official confirmation on the extent of damage or whether there were any casualties in the incident.

Earlier, the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, was also attacked. Authorities reported damage to the premises, but no casualties were recorded.

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