July 18, 2011 1:13 PM

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Heavy rain affects normal life in Karnataka

In Karnataka, normal life has been affected due to heavy downpour since the last four days. In Hassan, rain continues to lash various parts of the district. However the water is receding from low lying areas of Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada, Chickmagalur and Udupi. AIR Correspondent reports, the rain and flood situation in Karnataka is showing improvement on Monday. The home guards and disaster management teams have fanned out to rescue people stranded on elevated areas. Uttara Kannada Deputy Commissioner Krishnaiah has informed that administration is trying to restore road service between Hubli and Mangalore. South Western Railways sources say that trains operating on Konkan railway line are diverted near Wadi and Jolarpet. The damage caused by a boulder in Sakleshpura has however been cleared and train services have resumed there. The Chief Minister is likely to hold video conferencing with Deputy Commissioners Monday afternoon to know the exact damage caused by heavy downpour since previous four days.

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