The holiday applies to all primary, high school, and residential schools, and to pre-university and residential pre-university colleges.
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The Dakshina Kannada district administration has declared a holiday for children from anganwadis to class 12 on Wednesday in view of the India Meteorological Department declaring a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall on Wednesday.
The holiday applies to all primary, high school, and residential schools, and to pre-university and residential pre-university colleges, Deputy Commissioner H.V. Darshan said.
People have been asked to stay away from river banks, beaches, and other water bodies. Fishermen have been advised not to sail out for fishing.
District and taluk officials have been asked not to leave their respective headquarters.
Published – July 07, 2026 10:12 pm IST
