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Situation still grim, red alert sounded in north Karnataka

TNN
August 9, 2019

Aug 9: The flood situation in Belagavi, Bagalkot, Yadgir, Kalaburagi, Raichur and Dharwad in north Karnataka continues to be grim with Maharashtra releasing 4lakh cusecs into the Krishna river on Thursday.

Four people were killed in flood-related incidents, one each in Belagavi, Kalaburagi and two in Dharwad district. A red alert has been sounded in flood-affected Alnavar and Navalgund taluks in Dharwad district as rain continued to batter the region for a sixth consecutive day.

Shilpa Managuli, 10, was washed away while crossing a stream in Nagarmunnolli village, Chikkodi and Channavva Walikar, 45, was killed when a house collapsed in Gamangatti village, Dharwad.

Fakrusab Nadaf, 32, who ran a bakery in Haliyal, Uttara Kannada, was washed away along with his Tata Ace van near Murakatti village, Dharwad. Reddy Chandrappa Donger, 34, a farmer, was washed away in the Bhima river in Yadgir.

More than 10 villages in Naragund taluk, Gadag including Konnur and Lakamapur were flooded. Three taluks near the Bhima in Kalaburagi district, besides taluks in Yadgir and Raichur are facing threat of floods. The Kalaburagi deputy commissioner has ordered evacuation of 29 villages following release from Ujani and Veera reservoirs in Maharashtra.

In Haveri, four bridges were submerged and connectivity between Yalival and Rattihalli shut. More than 60 villages in Ranebennur, Haveri, Hanagal, Hirekerur, and Savanur taluks are in danger of being flooded. More than 500 families have been relocated.

In Bagalkot, an NDRF team rescued a father and son, who were stuck in flood water at Jeeragal village, Mudhol taluk since Wednesday evening.

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March 8,2020

Shivamogga, Mar 8: In a tragic incident, three people died on the spot and one person severely injured after a car, in which they were travelling dashed against a wayside tree in Kaspadi village in Sagar Taluk on Sunday.

Police said that the deceased have been identified as Siddappa (40), Venkatesha (50), G Tippanna (60), while injured Nagaraj, was admitted to Hospital at Sagar.

The mishap took place when the victims were their way to visit Kargal Village from Raichur.

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March 7,2020

Mysuru, Mar 7: Karnataka Minister for Medical Education K Sudhakar on Saturday said that State Government may consider suspending the touch-based Biometric time and Attendance system for its employees in view of the COVID-19 threat.

Speaking to media persons while inspecting the medical infrastructure at KR Hospital here on Saturday, he said that many IT companies have already suspended the Biometric Attendance system in a bid to prevent the spread of the virus. Given the threat perception, the government was also contemplating the same and would consider it. However, he did not specify the date.

With regard to the preparedness to handle the threat, the Minister said the government was extremely cautious since last 20 days and had taken all precautionary measures. “All international passengers at the airport are being screened and so far nearly 1 lakh passengers have been screened and anyone with symptoms will be quarantined for 28 days.’’

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March 26,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 25 : Taking into account surge of COVID-19  cases in neighbouring districts, Dakshina Kannada district administration has decided to suspend retail sales at Central Market in Mangaluru and public will not be allowed to purchase at Central Market from Thursday.

Proper arrangements have been made for the public to buy from nearby grocery shops from 6 am till 12 noon. 
However strict social distancing has to be ensured by the vendors failing which action will be taken, warned Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh. The public are advised to follow social distancing measures.

 

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