In the background of continuous heavy rains over the last few days, the water levels in the Netravati River have reportedly risen to dangerous levels with the water overflowing 8 metres above the normal level. 

Two labourers who were rescued from under the debris of a house it collapsed due to landslide by the hillside at Panjikallu in Bantwal on Wednesday evening, passed away at the hospital taking the death count in the incident to three.

Karkala: Depressed over shortage of finances for his treatment, an ailing 34-year-old man committed suicide on Wednesday here in Karkala.

Mangaluru: Three workers are reportedly trapped under a debris of the house that collapsed due to landslide here Panjekalli in Bantwal Taluk here on Wednesday night.

Udupi: The holiday to schools and colleges in the Udupi district was on Wednesday extended till July 7 in the wake of the continuous rain and forecast of more rains on Thursday.

Karwar: In the backdrop of continuous heavy rain in Coastal Karnataka over the last few days and the forecast of more rain for the week, Uttara Kannada Deputy Commission on Wednesday has extended the holiday to schools and colleges in the district till July 7, 2022.

Mangaluru: Bollywood Actor Sonu Sood who helped thousands of migrant workers and those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic, arrived in Mangaluru on Wednesday.

Kadaba: Two people sustained critical injuries after the car they were traveling in, toppled as the driver of the car lost control over the wheels here on Uppinangady-Subramanya State Highway near Kadaba on Wednesday afternoon.