Udyavara schools, colleges to be shut due to heavy rain
Udupi: Heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds lashed Udyavara on Sunday night bringing down trees and electric poles. The schools and colleges in the vicinity of Udyavara have been declared holiday as the vehicular movement has wholly been disrupted in the area.
A massive tree was uprooted near Kamat Hotel in Udyavara market. Trees at Shambhukallu temple and Pithrodia uprooted. Electric pillars damaged and blocked the roads in some areas.
As many as 70 polls were damaged. As a result, power supply was affected in many parts. A substantial loss has been reported as the poles came down on shops and houses. More than 15 advertising hoardings, installed on the roadside on Udyavara national highway, have been damaged. A hoarding reportedly fell on a house.
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US Consulate in Dubai reportedly attacked
Dubai: Smoke was seen rising from an area near the United States Consulate in Dubai, according to witness accounts cited by Reuters.
There was no immediate official confirmation on the extent of damage or whether there were any casualties in the incident.
Earlier, the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, was also attacked. Authorities reported damage to the premises, but no casualties were recorded.
The developments come amid heightened tensions in the region, with Iran continuing to target US interests in the Middle East following deadly attacks launched on Saturday by Israel and the United States.
Near US embassy in Dubai pic.twitter.com/z5VTZNVxNO
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