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- The Dakshina Kannada district administration has declared a holiday for educational institutions in the Mangalore and Puttur sub-divisions on August 4 as a precautionary measure.
- The India Meteorological Department and the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre have forecast heavy rain in the district that day.
- In the Puttur sub-division, the holiday covers anganwadi centres through PU colleges, including ITI and diploma colleges, while in the Mangalore sub-division it covers anganwadis up to high schools, including residential institutions.
- The administration has warned that violating the order will attract action under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
What to watch next
- Actual rainfall on August 4 and whether forecasts of heavy rain materialise
- Whether further holidays or extensions are announced if heavy rain continues
- Any action taken against institutions that violate the holiday order under the Disaster Management Act, 2005
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