The movement of vehicles has been prohibited on Shiradi Ghat following landslides at several locations. The Sampaje Ghat, too, is not open for vehicular movement, said Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil.
Sampaje Ghat is usually used as an alternative route to reach Mangaluru from Bengaluru via Mysuru and Madikeri. While Sampaje Ghat has been blocked for the third consecutive day, Shiradi Ghat is blocked for the second day.
The movement of vehicles has been prohibited on #ShiradiGhat following landslides at several locations. The #SampajeGhat, too, is not open for vehicular movement, said #DakshinaKannada Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil. | #DH_Video pic.twitter.com/ceAjrw7QK0
— Deccan Herald (@DeccanHerald) August 15, 2018
All traffic between Mangaluru and Bengaluru is now being diverted to the Charmadi Ghat. The KSRTC, however, cannot operate all its premiere class buses on Charmadi Ghat.
All traffic between #Mangaluru and #Bengaluru is now being diverted to the Charmadi Ghat. The #KSRTC, however, cannot operate all its premiere class buses on #CharmadiGhat. pic.twitter.com/1Gh0rqKFwO
— Deccan Herald (@DeccanHerald) August 15, 2018
Meanwhile, the District Disaster Management Authority has forecast heavy rainfall in Dakshina Kannada district for the next 24 hours. People living in low-lying areas along the banks of the Nethravathi and Kumaradhara have been advised to be cautious and shift to the safer areas.
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