Red alert issued for coastal Karnataka, heavy rain disrupts normal life in Mangaluru
Mangaluru (Karnataka), Jun 14 (PTI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for coastal Karnataka, including Dakshina Kannada district, where heavy rainfall since Saturday afternoon has disrupted daily life.
Several low-lying areas of Mangaluru city have reported waterlogging. Roads beneath the Pumpwell flyover were submerged, causing severe traffic disruptions.
According to officials, a bus broke down at a flooded stretch, prompting passengers and locals to push it to the roadside. Roads on Car Street, Lower Bendur, Kottara and few other low lying areas have reported heavy inundation and flooding.
The Padil railway underpass and parts of car street also witnessed flooding, affecting vehicular movement. Rainwater reportedly entered homes in several low-lying residential areas.
While the IMD had earlier issued red alerts for the district over the past three days with little rain, Friday’s downpour was particularly intense. Cloudy skies continue to indicate the possibility of further heavy rain.
The red alert remains in effect until the morning of June 16, with authorities warning of continued heavy rainfall across the Dakshina Kannada district.
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Rahul Gandhi to attend friendly football match between Messi, Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad
Hyderabad (PTI): Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will attend the GOAT India Tour event featuring football legend Lionel Messi at the RGI Cricket Stadium here on Saturday evening, Telangana Congress sources said.
A friendly match will be played between the two teams -- Singareni RR9 and Aparna-Messi All Stars. These two teams will be playing a 15-20 minute friendly match and five minutes before the game, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, a football enthusiast and Messi will join and will dribble the ball together.
Rahul Gandhi will land here on a special flight at 4.30 PM and will proceed to Taj Falaknuma Palace Hotel where Messi will be staying.
After watching the game, Gandhi will leave for the national capital by 10.30 PM.
Elaborate security arrangements are being made for the event at the RGI Cricket stadium.
Rachakonda Police Commissioner Sudheer Babu said security would be provided with 3,000 personnel.
