Konaje: A young woman who was residing with her mother and elder brother in a rented house in Phajir committed suicide by hanging herself on Thursday afternoon.

Bhatkal: Following incessant rains in the Bhatkal taluk for the past three days, Bhatkal's Block Education Officer (BEO) on Thursday evening instructed schools in the taluk to remain closed for Friday, July 7, extending the ongoing holidays since last three days due to rain.

Bantwal: In a tragic incident reported near Thumbay on Thursday evening, a car crashed into a hillock near Ramalkatte killing a young girl and injuring two. The car driver reportedly lost control due to heavy rains and rammed into the hillock.

Bhatkal: The heavy and continuous rainfall in Uttara Kannada district over the past few days has transformed a section of National Highway 66 that passes through Ranginkatte in Bhatkal into a waterlogged zone, resembling a lake.

The Chelyadka Bridge, which connects Puttur and Panaje, has been submerged due to heavy rainfall over the past two days, causing a complete halt in traffic movement on the road.

Kundapura: The relentless downpour in Udupi district over the past three days has resulted in two tragic fatalities in Kundapura. The entire region has been severely impacted by the heavy rainfall, causing adverse conditions.

Udupi: As heavy rains continue to cause havoc across the district, Udupi district Deputy Commissioner Kurma Rao on Wednesday announced holidays for all Anganwadi centers, government-aided, private primary and high schools and pre-university colleges on Thursday, July 6.

Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan on Wednesday extended the holidays of schools and PU Colleges in the district for July 6, in the wake of heavy rainfall in the region.