Karnataka rain: Holiday for schools, anganwadis in Dakshina Kannada and Belagavi districts on August 18

Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner H. V. Darshan declared a holiday for all schools and anganwadis in the district on August 18 in view of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing red alert for the coastal belt of Karnataka.

The holiday applies to all government, private and government aided private schools.

The District Disaster Management Authority advised fishermen to stay away from marine fishing, and people were advised not to visit beaches and river banks.

Holiday declared for schools in Belagavi district

Following widespread rains, Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan has declared a holiday for anganwadis, primary and high schools, and pre-university colleges in Belagavi, Kittur, Bailhongal, Savadatti and Khanapur taluks in Belagavi district on August 18.