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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J'khand: 4 minors detained for 'raping' girl at birthday party
Ranchi (PTI): Four minors were detained for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl at a birthday party in Jharkhand’s Ranchi, police said on Saturday.
The incident took place on March 31 within the Namkum police station limits. An FIR in this regard was lodged on April 16 based on the girl’s statement, they said.
“All five, including the victim, were friends, and the girl had gone to attend the birthday party of one of those detained. At the party, the accused consumed alcohol and allegedly raped her,” said Ramnarayan Singh, the officer in-charge of Namkum police station.
“The four, aged between 15 and 17 years, have been detained and the medical examination of the girl is underway,” Singh said.
Further investigation is underway.
