Karnataka rains: People told not to visit hills, rivers, waterfalls in Sakleshpur

The Sakleshpura tahsildar has issued an order instructing people not to venture near water falls, rivers, streams or hilly areas citing continuous rain in the region.

Tahsildar K.S. Supreetha, in an order issued on July 7, appealed to people to avoid these areas in view of the incessant rain, warning of dangers such as landslips, road slips, falling trees, and a sudden rise in water flow in local water bodies.

The order informed that rainfall had increased water flow, and made the ground slippery, posing a danger to anyone venturing towards such areas.

Citing the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and other relevant provisions, the tahsildar has restricted movement of people to these locations. She warned that violators would face action under relevant provisions of the law.

She said homestays and resorts hosting visitors and tourists during the monsoon season must ensure their guests’ safety, adding that owners would be held responsible for any untoward incident.

Elsewhere, with the southwest monsoon intensifying in neighbouring Kodagu district, several areas received moderate to heavy rainfall on July 7, prompting the district administration to declare a holiday for anganwadi centres, schools and colleges on Wednesday July 8 as a precautionary measure.