Mangaluru Rains: DC announces two-day holiday for schools, PU Colleges across DK on May 27, 28
Mangaluru: Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district Mullai Muhilan on Monday announced a two-day holiday to all schools, anganwadi centres, and PU Colleges across the district in the wake of the heavy rainfall the district has been witnessing over the last week. The three coastal districts continue to remain on red-alert till May 28.
The DC, in an order announced that all private and government aided schools, PU Colleges will remain closed on May 27 and May 28, 2025.
Several areas in Mangaluru city and other parts of the district experienced heavy rainfall on Monday, leading to waterlogging and inundation in low-lying regions.
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Record-holder swimmer drowns while practicing in pool in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: Record-holder swimmer K Chandrashekhar Rai Surikumeru (52), who was known for performing yoga and somersaults underwater, died of drowning in the Mangaluru City Corporation swimming pool on Sunday.
Rai, who was a native of Surikumeru near Kalladka in Bantwal taluk, lived in Kudroli, Mangaluru. He is survived by his wife and a daughter.
He had been employed as a lifeguard at the swimming pool in Udupi under contract-basis and was working as manager of the MCC swimming pool for three years. He also worked as a lifeguard and swimming trainer.
On Sunday morning, Rai is said to have handed the security guard of the pool his mobile phone, saying he would practice for some time, but shortly after diving into the pool, he died of suffocation.
The post-mortem examination of his body was conducted at the District Wenlock Hospital and the funeral rites were held at his native place, Rai’s brother Radhakrishna Rai has said.
Rai, known for his skills in swimming, had entered the Worldwide Book of Records in 2023 by performing 28 front flip somersaults in a single stretch.
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