Landslide Due To Rain In Dakshina Kannada: Five Killed In Separate Incidents

Dakshina Kannada: A total of five people died in separate incidents in the Dakshina Kannada district on Friday due to incessant rains. Nayeema, daughter of Naushad, died after a retaining wall collapsed in Kanakare, Bella village, Deralakatte, Ullal. In Montepadavu Kodi, a hill collapsed, killing grandmother Prema (60), grandchildren Aryan (2) and Aarush (3).

An assistant powerman named Vijesh, who was working on an electric pole, died in Belthangady.

Naushad's daughter Naeema died after being trapped under the window of her room in the house in Kanakare, Ullal.

A landslide in Ullal's Montepadav Kodi left Sitaram's family trapped under debris. Sitaram's mother, Prema (60), Sitaram's sons Aryan (2) and Aarush (3) died, while his father Kantappa Poojary's leg was fractured.

There were five members in the house. The hill collapsed on the part of the room where they were sleeping at night. Hearing the sound of the collapse, Sitaram came out, while the other four were trapped under the soil. Sitaram's wife Ashwini's condition is critical. NDRF and SDRF, police have been deployed at the spot.

An assistant powerman named Vijesh, who was working on an electric pole, died in Odilnal village of Belthangady.

Artificial Flood: Many houses have been flooded due to artificial flooding in Ullal Baili. The Mogaveera community has rescued those trapped inside their houses using boats. Due to encroachment on canals in Ullal Baili, water has not been able to flow, causing artificial flooding. Artificial flooding has occurred in Kumpala, Pilaru, Kallapu, Dharmanagar, Talapadi, and Kalkatta areas of the taluk, and low-lying areas have been submerged. Due to continuous rain and artificial flooding, people's lives have been disrupted. Many families have been shifted to other places at night.

Over 50 houses have been flooded in Kallapu. A house in Talapadi has been damaged by water. The family there has been evacuated at night. Ullal Taluk Tahsildar Puttaraju, Revenue Inspector Pramod, Someshwara Municipality Chief Officer Mattadi, Village Clerk Suresh and others visited the scene at night and inspected the situation.

Holiday for schools: In the wake of the heavy rains, in-charge Deputy Commissioner Anand has already declared a holiday for Anganwadi, primary, high schools, government-aided and private schools in Dakshina Kannada district.