Udupi: Floods recede with ceasing rains
Udupi: The Udupi district which was affected by heavy rains until last night has found some relief this morning. The flood-affected areas have seen steady withdrawal of rainwater as the torrential downpour has stopped, bringing much relief to the region.
The folks who faced disruption due to yesterday’s floods are now returning home, to resume normal routine, now that the rain has momentarily stopped. Many villages in the four taluks of the district have reported flooding and the flood-affected neighbourhoods are reportedly filled with sludge. Although some families have returned to their homes, others are still seeking refuge in the relief center.
The heavy rainfall from the night before has caused the city’s drains to fill and overflow. However, the water has receded by 50percent at the Bannanje-Garadi roads near the Udupi Mutt.
Udupi district has witnessed unprecedented rainfall over the past two days. Much of the district faced flooding on Sunday. Several regions such as Udupi, Brahmavara, Kaup, and Karkala taluks were affected by the flood.
More than a thousand homes were waterlogged in the neighbourhood. And several hundred homes were damaged in the course of this extreme rainfall. The cow shed owned by Krishnappa Poojary has partially collapsed due to the heavy rains at MatadabettuKopparathota.
Udupi’s Suvarna River, Sita River, and Udyavar’s Paapanaashini rivers were overflowing due to Sunday’s downpour, which resulted in the flooding of areas surrounding these rivers. However, as of today, the water levels of these rivers have decreased and the floods have steadily receded.
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8 children between ages of 1 and 14 dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
Shreveport(US) (AP): A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in shootings at two different homes early Sunday in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in more than two years, police in Shreveport said.
The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were shot and some of the children were related to the suspect, Bordelon said.
The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect, Bordelon said. The suspect stole a car while leaving the scene of the shootings and was followed by police, according to Bordelon.
Police did not release the name of the suspect but did say he was an adult male. The shootings were the result of a “domestic disturbance,” Bordelon said.
Officials said they were still gathering details at the crime scenes south of downtown Shreveport — the two homes and a third location.
“This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” he said.
It was the deadliest mass shooting in the US since eight people were killed in a Chicago suburb in January 2024, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.
At a news conference outside the residence where one of the shootings occurred, officials appeared stunned, requesting patience and prayers from the community as they sorted through multiple crime scenes.
“I just don't know what to say, my heart is just taken aback,” Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said. “I cannot begin to imagine how such an event could occur.”
“This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst tragic situation we've ever had,” said Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the city in northwestern Louisiana with about 180,000 residents. “It's a terrible morning.”
Louisiana State Police say their detectives have been asked by Shreveport police to investigate. In a statement, state police say no officers were harmed in the shooting that involved an officer after a police pursuit into Bossier City on Sunday morning.
State police are asking anyone with pictures, video or information to share it with state police detectives.
Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry said in a statement that he and his wife were heartbroken. “We're deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders working tirelessly on the scene,” he added.
