Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, May 19: Deputy commissioner (DC) Dr Rajendra K V declared a holiday to schools on Thursday May 19 in Dakshina Kannada due to incessant rains.
The whole district is being battered by heavy downpour due to the low pressure that is developed in Bay of Bengal.
Normal life is thrown out of gear due to the rains that lashed overnight in the district on Wednesday May 18.
Keeping in mind the safety of school children, DC Dr Rajendra K V declared holiday on Thursday to all government, aided, unaided primary and high schools.
Speaking to Daijiworld, the DC said, “Heavy rains continue here in Dakshina Kannada district. Students in rural areas will find it difficult to go to schools. The holiday was declared for the safety of rural children. Many children in the city areas have already reached school. If they have reached school, status quo can be maintained.”
Meanwhile, Udupi DC has instructed respective schools to take decision as incessant rains are battering coastal districts.