<p>With the rivers in spate and villages on the banks of the district marooned, people at Nelyahudikeri near Siddapura in the district did not forget to celebrate Independence Day.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The flood water had entered the road and a situation had arisen in which villagers could not reach the flag post. However, using a coracle, the residents reached the flag post to hoist the flag. Similarly in Bethri village, the residents hoisted the flag using coarcle near the masjid.</p>
<p>With the rivers in spate and villages on the banks of the district marooned, people at Nelyahudikeri near Siddapura in the district did not forget to celebrate Independence Day.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The flood water had entered the road and a situation had arisen in which villagers could not reach the flag post. However, using a coracle, the residents reached the flag post to hoist the flag. Similarly in Bethri village, the residents hoisted the flag using coarcle near the masjid.</p>