Rain wreaks havoc across Udupi; Woman washed away in floods

July 19, 2011
Udupi, July 19: The loss caused to the crop and property in Udupi district, in the rain havoc, during the last two days has been estimated at Rs 17,60,500 and a woman was washed away in the flood.

Speaking to press persons Udupi District in-charge Minister Dr VS Acharya said that in Udupi taluk a total of 39 houses, including 17 kaccha houses and 22 pakka houses were collapsed, 25 areca trees and 12 coconut trees were uprooted. The total loss in Udupi taluk alone has been estimated at Rs 8,44,000, he said.

The low lying residential areas of Bannadi, Chithrapaadi, Moodu Giliyaru, Vaddarse, Kawrady, Pandeshwar and Achlady were inundated. From these areas, as many as 60 people have been rescued by home guards, police and the local volunteers under the directions of the officials and rehabilitated in the Ganji Kendras.

In addition to that more reports of damage to the agricultural crops are awaited, he added.

In Kundapur taluk 21 pakka houses were collapsed. Heskatthuru Primary School was damaged to the tune of Rs 25,000. Anganavadi buildings of Paduvari and Tarapathi were partially collapsed causing a damage of Rs 60,000 and Rs 72,000 respectively.

In Karkala taluk, 7 pakka houses were collapsed and 420 areca trees were uprooted causing a damage to the tune of Rs 38,500.

Dead body of one Jayalaxmi (20), who was missing since two days, was found in the flood waters of Souparnika River, near Uppinakudru.

MP DV Sadananda Gowda, MLA Raghupathi Bhat, ZP President Katapady Shankar Poojary, Deputy Commissioner MT Reju and others were present at the press meet.

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March 16,2020

Madikeri, Mar 16: Three suspected cases of COVID-19, who returned from a foreign country recently have been admitted to the isolation ward of the district hospital here, the district administration said on Monday.

The samples of the suspected cases have been sent for lab tests and the reports are being awaited, sources said.

As many as 74 people have been placed under home quarantine in Kodagu (also known as Coorg) as a precautionary measure following their return from abroad, a press note from the Deputy Commissioner Annies Kanmani Joy said.

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July 17,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 17: Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Mayor, M Goutham Kumar on Friday called for an extension of lockdown in the city for one more week due to rise in the COVID-19 cases.

"It will be better if we get more time to tackle COVID-19 cases, we wish for the extension of lockdown for one more week. We have given the proposal to the government," said M Goutham Kumar, BBMP Mayor.

"After the number of cases increased in Bengaluru, BBMP started antigen test in containment and hotspot zones of Bengaluru to tackle the cases which have crossed 2,000 mark," he added.

Along with Mayor, BBMP Commissioner Anil Kumar has also proposed the state government to extend lockdown in Bengaluru for one more week.

"The number of cases in Bengaluru increasing in Bengaluru rapidly. BBMP has inaugurated more than 200 vehicles in Bengaluru for the use of the antigen test," said Anil Kumar, Commissioner BBMP.

According to the Union Health Ministry, there are 51,422 COVID-19 cases in the state.

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July 13,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 13: Air India Express flight brought around 170 passengers from Bahrain to Mangaluru under Vande Bharat Mission yesterday. 

This is the first VBM flight from Bahrain to Mangaluru. The flight took off from Bahrain at 10 am on Sunday and landed at Mangaluru International airport at 4.45 pm. 

Even though thousands of Indian expatriates from other gulf countries were brought to Mangaluru in past few weeks, no flight was arranged from Bahrain so far. Hence, several Mangalureans including senior citizens, women and patients were stranded in Bahrain for months together.

Local entrepreneur and president of Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) Mohammed Mansoor, who saw the plight of the hapless Indian expatriates in Bahrain had discussions with the Indian embassy in Bahrain and convinced it to arrange a special Air India Express flight under the Vande Bharat Mission. 

IOC, along with the cooperation of ‘KHK Heroes’ had arranged meal kits for passengers during their flight to Mangaluru. IOC had also contacted all the Mangaluru-based NRIs who wanted to fly back to India and made a list with the help of Indian embassy to avoid any untoward incidents.

IOC had also given details of hotels to be quarantined in Mangaluru and Udupi, names of nodal officers to be contacted and emergency telephone numbers. The passengers were given a warm farewell by the office bearers of IOC from Bahrain international airport.

The effort taken by Mohammed Mansoor, president of IOC is lauded by all. All the passengers who travelled by the flight have thanked IOC and its office bearers whole heartedly.

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