Bantwal: With heavy  rains continuing to lash the Bantwal taluk two youngsters namely  Ishaq and Razaq of Badakabail in Ammunje village have been washed away in the waters of Phalguni on July 4, Thursday.

Aladkapadavu in Panemangalore is submerged and so is the case of Bastipadpu link road. Inflatable boats are being used for the rescue operations and affected people have been shifted to safer places. Most of the schools declared a holiday. Water level in Netravathi has risen above 9.6 meters which is slightly above danger mark. District minister Ramanatha Rai is supervising the rescue operations. Even  SP Abhishek Goyal and his team are at the spot.