<p class="title">Due to the torrential rains in the coastal areas, Dakshina Kannada district Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil has urged residents in low-lying areas to immediately shift to safe places, as the brimming river Nethravati is flowing at a dangerous level.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Water in the Nethravati and Gurpur Phalguni rivers are overflowing due to incessant rains and have already entered low-lying areas near the banks of the river.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Bantwal taluk is flooded due to incessant rains.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Rescue operations were being done by boats ferrying stranded people from areas which are almost submerged, jeeps were also used to rescue people in distress.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The district administration and officials are stationed near the dangerous spots and are prepared to tackle any dangers that may be caused by rains and floods.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A number of houses at Upppinangady and Bantwal, which are located on the river banks are submerged in water, official sources said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">More than 1,000 people have been shifted to the relief camps opened at the Inspection Bungalow and Sharada High School of Panemangalore.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The residence and farms of senior Congress leader Janardhan Poojary at Bantwal cross were also submerged in water.</p>.<p class="bodytext">NDRF personnel shifted Poojary and other residents to safer places. </p>
<p class="title">Due to the torrential rains in the coastal areas, Dakshina Kannada district Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil has urged residents in low-lying areas to immediately shift to safe places, as the brimming river Nethravati is flowing at a dangerous level.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Water in the Nethravati and Gurpur Phalguni rivers are overflowing due to incessant rains and have already entered low-lying areas near the banks of the river.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Bantwal taluk is flooded due to incessant rains.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Rescue operations were being done by boats ferrying stranded people from areas which are almost submerged, jeeps were also used to rescue people in distress.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The district administration and officials are stationed near the dangerous spots and are prepared to tackle any dangers that may be caused by rains and floods.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A number of houses at Upppinangady and Bantwal, which are located on the river banks are submerged in water, official sources said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">More than 1,000 people have been shifted to the relief camps opened at the Inspection Bungalow and Sharada High School of Panemangalore.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The residence and farms of senior Congress leader Janardhan Poojary at Bantwal cross were also submerged in water.</p>.<p class="bodytext">NDRF personnel shifted Poojary and other residents to safer places. </p>