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Over 2800 rescued after heavy rainfall causes flooding in Udupi

Bangaluru, Sep 21 (UNI) Heavy rains continued in the parts of the Karnataka worsening the flood situation in the coastal belt, affecting normal life.
Udupi, in particular, woke up to flooding and water-logging in parts of the district continued overnight. The flooding occurred in 77 villages in the district and prompted the state government to rush disaster response force personnel for rescue operations.
2874 residents in the district were rescued by National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel. Rescue operations were carried out in Udyavara, where the Papanashini river overflowed and inundated low-lying areas and Nittur in Udupi. Local youth including fishermen assisted disaster response personnel in rescue and relief operations.
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