Flood-like situation due to heavy rains in Karnataka, river becomes turbulent in Hubli, holiday declared in schools

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for rain in Karnataka. Divya Prabhu, Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad district of Karnataka, has declared a one-day holiday in all Anganwadis, primary and secondary schools, PUs and degree colleges on Thursday. IMD has issued a 7-day alert for Karnataka, in which it has expressed the possibility of heavy rain in almost all districts till June 17. Heavy rains fell in Hubli area of Dharwad on Thursday morning, due to which the river in Hubli has become turbulent and many parts of the district, especially Hanashi village, are very waterlogged. The Meteorological Department has said, ‘There will be heavy rain in coastal and north interior Karnataka till June 17. On the other hand, there is a possibility of heavy rain in the districts of south interior Karnataka till June 14. ‘

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