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Karnataka floods: 11 killed; 28,000 people rescued

Eleven people were killed as floods hit Karnataka districts. Road and rail connectivity in north Karnataka and coastal parts were disrupted with the shutting down of 26 state and national highways
 


Bengaluru: Eleven people were killed in Karnataka due to heavy rain in the state. Almost 28, 883 people were rescued from low lying villages in 11 districts of the state.

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in the next three to four days in the state. Dakshina Kannada, Belagavi, Kodagu and Dharwad districts extended the holidays for schools and colleges by three days.