Mangaluru: Heavy rain results in flooding of city areas
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Mangaluru: Heavy rainfall in the city on Thursday resulted in artificial floods in various areas. Kodialbail and Bhagwati Nagar, located between Empire Mall and TMA Pai International Convention Centre, experienced severe flooding, with water entering numerous houses.
The downpour also caused obstruction to vehicular movement in areas such as the Fisheries College, Nantoor Padua and Pumpwell areas, where rainwater accumulated on both sides of the highway. Localities such as Mallikatte, Bajjodi, and Pandeshwar have been particularly affected by heavy rainfall, creating an unfavorable environment.
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Additionally, areas near City Hospital, Valencia Road and the stretch between PVS Circle and Karangalpady faced challenges as heavy rains disrupted traffic flow, impacting the movement of not only two-wheelers but also larger vehicles. Pedestrians found it difficult to navigate through the affected areas.
In a separate incident, a large tree and an electricity pole toppled on a commercial building near Yeyyadi on Thursday morning. The falling peepal tree damaged the power line, causing the wire pole to collapse. Nearby commercial buildings and a parked two-wheeler were also damaged in the incident. The fire department promptly responded, removing the fallen tree.
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The incomplete construction of roads and insufficient rainwater drain facility contributed to these issues. Many parts of the city lack proper drainage systems, causing rainwater to mix with drainage water and exacerbating the problem during vehicle movement. The continuous flow of rainwater on the roads raises concerns about the deterioration of asphalt.
To assess the situation, Mangaluru City Corporation Commissioner Ananda CL conducted visits and inspections in several affected areas.
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India & Israel elevate ties to special strategic partnership, vow to soon conclude free trade deal
Jerusalem (PTI): India and Israel on Thursday elevated their "time-tested" relationship to a special strategic partnership and agreed to soon firm up a "mutually beneficial" free trade deal even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly backed the Gaza peace initiative, asserting that humanity must never become a victim of conflict.
Following talks between Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, the two sides inked a plethora of agreements to expand cooperation in areas of trade, agriculture, energy, cyberspace and digital payment.
India and Israel also vowed to expand their already close defence partnership by working towards joint development and joint production of military hardware under the framework of the transfer of technologies.
In his media statement, Modi said India's security interest is linked to peace and stability in the Middle East, adding that New Delhi fully supports the Gaza Peace Initiative.
"India's stance is clear: humanity must never become a victim of conflict. A path to peace has been created through the Gaza Peace Plan. India has fully supported these efforts," he said.
"In the future as well, we will continue dialogue and cooperation with all countries," he said.
PM Modi landed in Israel on Wednesday on a two-day visit. It is his second visit to Israel in nine years.
In his remarks, the prime minister said India and Israel have a united view that there is no place for terrorism in the world and both sides stand shoulder-to-shoulder in countering terrorism and its supporters.
"Our relationship is founded on the strong bedrock of deep trust, shared democratic values, and human sensitivities. Our bond has stood the test of every trial of time," he said.
"Today, we have taken the historic decision to elevate our time-tested partnership to the status of a 'Special Strategic Partnership'," he said.
The prime minister also announced the establishment of an India-Israel critical and emerging technologies partnership to impart a new momentum for cooperation in areas of artificial intelligence, quantum, and critical minerals. "I am pleased that an agreement has been reached for the use of UPI in Israel," he said.
The prime minister, referring to the threat of terrorism, said India and Israel will continue to confront the menace unitedly.
"India and Israel are completely clear that there is no place for terrorism in the world. In any form, in any expression, terrorism cannot be accepted," he said.
"We have stood shoulder-to-shoulder in opposing terrorism and its supporters, and we will continue to do so," he added.
India and Israel also discussed the implementation of the India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and cooperation under the framework of I2U2 (India-Israel-UAE-USA).
