Holiday declared for schools, colleges in Dakshina Kannada due to heavy rainfallMany low lying areas were flooded including Kottara Chowki, Malemar, Mahaveer (Pumpwell) junction. 
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Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Darshan H V overseeing relief work at a waterlogged area near Kottara chowki at wee hours on Thursday.
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Mangaluru: With Mangaluru, Bantwal, Sullia and surrounding taluks witnessing heavy rains, Dakshina Kannada district Deputy Commissioner Darshan H V declared a holiday for anganwadis, schools and PU colleges in the district on Thursday.
Many low lying areas were flooded including Kottara Chowki, Malemar, Mahaveer (Pumpwell) junction.
DC Darshan H V visited the flooded areas including Battagudda in Bejai, Arya Samaj road, Malemar, Ullas Nagar in Kavoor and Mahaveer (pumpwell) circle in wee hours on Thursday.