Following the continued incessant rainfall, the district administrations of Uttara Kannada and Dharwad have declared a holiday for anganwadi, primary and high schools and PU colleges on Tuesday as a precautionary measure.

The holiday declaration applies to all taluks in Dharwad district and all taluks in Uttara Kannada district barring Mundgod taluk.

Meanwhile, incessant rainfall has thrown life out of gear in the districts of Haveri, Gadag, Uttara Kannada, Davangere and Dharwad.

While Davangere and Uttara Kannada districts declared a holiday for schools and colleges because of rain on Monday, it was a holiday for several schools and colleges in Dharwad district on account of being the last Monday of Shravana.

Meanwhile, India Meteorological Department has sounded a red alert for the coastal taluks in Uttara Kannada till 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday.

As inflow at Linganamakki reservoir has increased, the authorities have decided to release water from the reservoir at 10 a.m. on Tuesday and sounded an alert for the villages downstream.

In view of this, Deputy Commissioner of Uttara Kananda K. Lakshmipriya has issued a warning covering villages in Honnavar taluk of the district. She has warned village residents against venturing near the river and water bodies.

The Deputy Commissioner has also asked fishermen to take necessary precautionary measures and not to venture into the sea for fishing.

Meanwhile, incessant rainfall in the district has resulted in complete damage to seven houses and partial damage to three houses, a press release said.

In the last 24 hours, Ankola taluk has received rainfall of 71.3 mm, Bhatkal 93.9 mm, Haliyal 32.4 mm, Honnavar 85.6 mm, Karwar 103 mm, Kumta 103.6 mm, Mundgod 30.9 mm, Siddapur 87.8 mm, Sirsi 57.5 mm, Supa 70.2 mm, Yellapur 55 mm and Dandeli 41 mm rainfall.