Holiday declared in schools of D.K., Udupi on Aug 7 due to heavy rains

Team Udayavani, Aug 6, 2019, 5:37 PM IST

Mangaluru/Udupi: The Dakshina Kannada district administration has declared holiday to all anganwadis, schools and PU colleges in the district on Wednesday [August 7] in view of the heavy rainfall warning by the India Meteorological Department. The holiday applies to government, government-aided private, and private education institutions up to the PU level.

The Udupi district administration has also declared holiday for all anganwadis, primary, and high schools.

Speaking to media persons Hephsibha Rani Korlapati said, “‘Red Alert’ has been declared in the district. If there is more than 20 cm of constant and heavy rainfall, the district administration will think about sanctioning holiday for the next two days on August 8 and 9. There is no shortage of fund for managing natural calamity. Since 3 to 4 days, the rainfall is high here.”

The IMD has warned that the coast is likely to receive heavy rainfall till August 8. Hence a red alert has been declared.