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Incessant rains continue to lash several parts of Dharwad today

Incessant rains continue to lash several parts of Dharwad Today, causing flooding in some low-lying areas. Deepa Cholan Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad along with AC and Tehsildar visited waterlogged houses at Basav Nagar of Dharwad today.<br />''<br />''Due to continuous rains, two days holiday for Schools and colleges have been declared for today and tomorrow. Toll-free Number 1077 and 9480230962 helpline has been started.<br />''<br />''The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rains for another three days in Karnataka Coasts and South Interior Karnataka.<br />''<br />''In Belagavi Heavy rains continued. In a press release, IGP Suhas Raghavendra Belagavi has said, Road at Yamakarni, Nippani limits, Karnataka and roads in Kolhapur has water flowing on National Highway along with landslide.<br />''<br />''The National Highway from Belagavi to Kolhapur is blocked for traffic and it will be blocked for the next 24 hours and may extend further. Advisory has been issued to travellers, buses, trucks from Hubli and Bengaluru etc to plan accordingly and avoid the route.<br />''<br />''Unnecessary attempt to reach the flooded road at Belagavi -Kolapur shall not be made. The release said. Roads are strictly closed. The public is directed to obey the instructions for their own safety it has said.<br />''<br />''<br />

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