Amid reports of Nipah virus and COVID-19 cases in neighbouring Kerala, the Deputy Commissioner of Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district issued an advisory on Wednesday to prevent the spread of viruses in the district.
More than 150 houses of Hupsekot rural municipality in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat-Susta east) have been inundated due to floods following incessant rainfall from Wednesday night.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has warned the general public to remain vigilant of risks of flood and landslide for next three days in view of pre-monsoon rainfall.