Orange alert: Karnataka State Disaster Management cell issues animated advisory
Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) has issued a series of animated shorts in Kannada advising people of appropriate measures to take during extreme temperatures to keep oneself safe.
"Karnataka has not seen such extreme temperatures and heat waves in the recent past. So, we wanted to ensure a wider reach for safety measures, therefore we decided to issue them in a reader-friendly format," said an official from KSNDMC.
Meteorological Centre Bengaluru, Indian Meteorological Department, had issued a five-day heat wave warning, lasting till April orange alert, for parts of Karnataka.
"In places like Bagalkote, Vijayapura, Kalaburgi, Yadgir, Raichur, Koppal, Ballari, Tumkur, Mandya, Gadag, Davangere and Chitradurga, the temperature is likely to touch 40 degrees Celsius tomorrow," said C P Patil, director of the centre.
On April 25, these places recorded a maximum temperature of 39 degrees Celsius. Orange alert would mean increased likelihood of heat illness symptoms in people who are exposed to sun for a prolonged period of time as well as those who do heavy manual work.
According to Patil, coastal Karnataka will also have very hot and humid weather conditions, making it very uncomfortable for people there.
"It's best for children and old people to avoid exposure to heat in coastal areas too," added Patil. In places where heat wave is predicted, people are advised to avoid direct exposure to sunlight between 12 noon and 3pm.
"When they go out, it is best to use protective goggles, an umbrella or a hat. Also aerated drinks must be avoided since they cause dehydration. Best to drink water as much as possible, even if you don't feel thirsty," said M Rajavel, head of LACD, Meteorological Centre, Bengaluru.
People are also advised not to leave the children or pets inside parked vehicles. The maximum and minimum temperatures of Bengaluru are very likely to be around 37 degree Celsius and 23 degree Celsius respectively for the next 48 hours, said Patil.
Hassan recorded the highest jump from its normal minimum temperature. It recorded 22.6 degrees Celsius, about 2.8 degrees more than usual.
According to IMD, on April 29 light rain is also very likely in isolated places over Bidar, Kalaburgi, Yadgir, Vijayapura, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Kodagu, Mysuru, Mandya and Chitradurga districts.
On April 30, light rain is predicted again for Bidar, Kalaburgi, Yadgir, Vijayapura, Raichur, Koppal, Ballari, Chikkamagaluru, Tumkur, Chikkaballapura, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban and Kodagu districts.
Incidentally, KSNDMC has also issued a series of animated advisory for lightning safety.
"We also update temperature every 15 minutes in our X handle in coordination with IMD," added the KSNDMC official.
ವಿಪರೀತ ತಾಪಮಾನದಿಂದ ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು ರಕ್ಷಿಸಲು ಈ ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ಜಾಗೃತಿ ವಿಡಿಯೋಗಳನ್ನು ವೀಕ್ಷಿಸಿ ಮತ್ತು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಆರೋಗ್ಯವನ್ನು ಕಾಪಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳಿ
— Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (@KarnatakaSNDMC) April 25, 2024
Watch these public awareness videos to protect yourself from extreme temperatures & take care of your health#ರಣಬಿಸಿಲು #ಬಿಸಿಗಾಳಿ #ಸುರಕ್ಷಿತವಾಗಿರಿ #ಮುನ್ನೆಚ್ಚರಿಕೆವಹಿಸಿ pic.twitter.com/OIQT48nUrz
#Stayhydrated #DrinkWaterStayHealthy #StayIndoorsStayCool #BeatTheHeatIndoors #StayCoolStayInside pic.twitter.com/pB7zn45LPb
— Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (@KarnatakaSNDMC) April 25, 2024
#HeatwaveHealthcare #BeatTheHeatWithCare #HeatwaveMedicalSupport #HeatwaveFirstAid #HeatwaveSafetyCare #HeatwaveHealthTips #animalcare pic.twitter.com/PgTTbL3Z5g
— Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (@KarnatakaSNDMC) April 25, 2024
25 ರಿಂದ ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ 29 ರವರೆಗೆ: #ಬಿಸಿಗಾಳಿ ನಿಂದ ತೀವ್ರ ಬಿಸಿಗಾಳಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಒಳನಾಡಿನ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗಿರುವ ಸಾಧ್ಯತೆಯಿದೆ, ಮತ್ತು ಕರಾವಳಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಿಸಿ ಮತ್ತು ಶುಷ್ಕ ವಾತಾವರಣವು ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗಿರುವ ಸಾಧ್ಯತೆಯಿದೆ
— Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (@KarnatakaSNDMC) April 25, 2024
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Ashram Teacher, hailed as hero last year, booked for sexual abuse of minor boys
Ujjain: In September last year, a teacher at an Ujjain ashram “came to the aid” of a minor rape victim who was going door to door seeking help. The same teacher has now been arrested along with a caretaker for allegedly sexually abusing at least three minor boys at their ashram.
Three FIRs under relevant provisions of the IPC as well as under multiple sections of the POCSO Act have been registered by the police against the 21-year-old teacher, Rahul Sharma, and ashram caretaker Ajay Thakur. The police further informed that both have been sent to judicial custody, adding that there are many more victims who haven’t filed a complaint yet.
Ujjain SP Pradeep Sharma told The Indian Express: “So far three children have come forward and made the allegations. We have arrested two persons in this case.”
In September 2023, CCTV footage emerged of the minor girl, bleeding and partially clothed, after she was raped by an autorickshaw driver. The footage showed no one coming to her aid even as she walked around the area for an hour, with one resident even shooing her away.
Sharma had said he helped the girl after he spotted her outside the ashram. At the time, he had told The Indian Express: “This is a holy town, people here are supposed to be helpful, but no one helped her… there was no humanity.”
The police have ruled out any connection with the Ujjain rape case for now. “We sent through 200 CCTV videos and his role has so far been ruled out,” said a senior police officer. According to police, children from poor families were sent to be trained as pandits in this ashram, affiliated to the state Sanskrit board.
Around 10 days ago, a minor boy who was allegedly sexually assaulted by Thakur complained to his mother when he returned home. “The parents of the child came to the ashram. Then the ashram worker Thakur was sacked. Later, many more parents visited the ashram and levelled allegations,” said a senior officer.
The ashram authorities contacted police after several parents made allegations against Sharma and had a confrontation with the ashram official. An ashram official, Gajanand, said: “We called the police to help us but they arrested our staff. The allegations are false.”
However, the officer said: “When we arrived, we found that the ashram officials were the suspects. There are many more victims in this case and we tried to convince them to file a case. Policemen dressed in civil clothes also tried speaking to the children, but they refused as they were scared,” the officer said.
