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With rains pounding most parts of Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the state government has reviewed the risk prone areas and is well-prepared to tackle the situation. He...
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Following a flash-flood warning in some parts of coastal and north interior Karnataka, authorities have declared a holiday for Wednesday in all the schools and colleges in the vulnerable regions, according to an official statement. India News | Authorities Declare Holiday for Schools, Colleges in Coastal Karnataka Today Due to Flash Flood Warning.
Several state governments in India have announced school and college closures due to heavy rains. The Gautam Buddh Nagar district administration shut down schools up to class 12 because of rain and waterlogging. Maharashtra's Raigad district will close all schools and colleges amid a "red alert" issued by the weather department. In Karnataka, all schools and colleges in vulnerable areas will remain closed, following a flash flood warning in parts of the state.
At least four people lost their lives in Udupi and Vijayapura in rain-related incidents, the authorities said on Tuesday.
According to the rainfall statistics from June 1 till today, the state has received normal rainfall in coastal and north interior regions. The deficit stands at -18% for coastal regions and -7% for north interior regions, while south interior regions are slightly deficient at -29%. Four districts in the state have received excess rainfall - Kalaburagi, Bidar, Chitradurga, and Vijayanagar. Fourteen districts, including Bengaluru, have received normal rainfall.