Mangaluru (Karnataka), Jul 24 (PTI) All government, aided, private, primary and high schools, anganwadi centres, and pre-university colleges in Dakshina Kannada district will remain closed on July 25 due to a forecast of heavy rainfall, officials said.

The district administration declared a holiday as a precautionary measure following alerts from the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), which has predicted intense rainfall over the next 24 hours.

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Authorities have urged the public to exercise caution and avoid non-essential travel, especially in vulnerable areas.

According to the India Meteorological Department, heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds (30-40 kmph) is likely in parts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada districts on July 25.

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