Hurricane Asani effects at Malpe Beach: Water sports, Malpe Island closed, hanging bridge damaged
Udupi: As a result of Hurricane Asani in the Bay of Bengal, the tides at Malpe Beach saw an unusual rise that have left the newly constructed hanging bridge at the beach damaged.
The bridge that was inaugurated four days ago, was closed for public along with all other water sports, following the unusually high tidal movements on Sunday evening.
The tides reportedly turned more aggressive in the night and has left the new bridge damaged. Damages parts of the bridge were seen floating in the sea on Monday morning.
Malpe Beach in-charge Sudesh Shetty however said, the repair work of the beach was underway and all the water sports activities and entry into the beach and ship ride to St. Mary's Island will remain closed till Tuesday to avoid any possible mishap.
Shetty further urged people to not spread false news regarding the hanging bridge and added that no untoward incident was reported at the bridge and the damage was solely because of the high tides due to the Hurricane.
"False information is being shared about the safety of the bridge claiming that people fell off the bridge during the hurricane effects. Those reports are untrue. We have closed the bridge for now, and will inform people when we resume entry for public, when the hurricane effects subside," Shetty said.
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali absolutely fine: family
Mumbai (PTI): Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is doing "absolutely fine", his family said Wednesday after media reports said he was hospitalised after suffering a heart attack.
The family did not confirm or refer to the heart attack, but said he had gone to the hospital for a routine medical check up.
"Mr. Sanjay Leela Bhansali is doing absolutely fine. He has gone in for a routine medical check-up and there is no cause for concern. We sincerely appreciate the love, care, and concern shown by everyone. Thank you for your continued support and warm wishes."
A segment of the media said Bhansali suffered a heart attack on his 63rd birthday on Tuesday and was rushed to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital.
The filmmaker, known for big scale dramas such as "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam", "Devdas", "Bajirao Mastani" and OTT series "Heeramandi", is currently working on his next theatrical, "Love and War".
It is a period romance starring Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.
