'Orange alert' issued in Udupi District as heavy rain expected for next five days
Udupi: An ‘Orange Alert’ has been issued in Udupi District for five days following the prediction of heavy rain in the district by the Meteorological Department and Karnataka State Natural Disaster Management Center.
According to the prediction, the district will receive more than 115 MM of rain in the next five days. The District Disaster Management Authority issued alert and also issued instructions to the people of the district, to be followed for the next five days.
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It has warned people against venturing into the sea and river for any activities. It has also asked people to refrain from taking shelter under Electric Poles, Trees and Buildings during heavy rain.
People should immediately contact 0820-2574802 in cases of emergency, a press statement from Udupi DC G Jagadeesh stated.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
