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Mangaluru: House submerged due to heavy rainfall, residents demand action

  •   Wed, Jul 05 2023 05:52:06 PM

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru, Jul 5: A house located adjacent to Prema Layout has been completely submerged in water due to heavy rainfall over the past three days.

Prashanth Shetty and his wife Harshini Shetty, both software engineers working in Bengaluru, are currently working from home. Even their elderly parents and children reside in the house, which now has knee-high water inside.

The family has been living in this house for the past 26 years, and they have been facing waterlogging issues for the last 10 years. Over the past decade, the Kottara Chowki road has been completely developed with a concrete surface, causing it to be elevated. Unfortunately, the house is situated adjacent to a major drain at Kottara Chowki, and due to the elevated road, it is at a lower level compared to the road.

 

 

 

 

Mangaluru has experienced heavy downpours over the past three days, resulting in water entering Prashanth Shetty's house at Kottara Chowki.

Prashanth Shetty expressed his frustration, stating, "This problem has been ongoing for us for the past 10 years. In 2009, we built an additional floor where we currently reside. My brother and his wife, who are also software engineers, are working from home, but due to this crisis, they are unable to work. Even our elderly parents and children living in this house are facing difficulties due to the waterlogging. We had to move the gas stove to the first floor and cook there, as the toilets are submerged in water. No matter how many times we clean the house, within a few hours, heavy rainfall fills it up again. Despite several requests to the corporator and relevant officials, they have failed to address the situation, and we continue to suffer."

The couple is unable to concentrate on their work, and cleaning the house with murky water inside has become a challenging task.

Meanwhile, Harshini Shetty confronted corporator Ranjini S Kotian for failing to address the ongoing issue they are facing.

Additionally, a few houses in Malemar and Kottara Chowki have also experienced water entering their compounds. These areas have been prone to flooding for several years, yet the elected representatives have failed to find a permanent solution to the artificial floods and the problems faced by the locals.

 

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  • Sandy, Udupi

    Thu, Jul 06 2023

    When we were kids, all the rain water drainage used to occur by open "thodus" by the side of the road. Now all those are replaced by concrete box like covered drains. The way flooding is occuring now with just few hours of continous rain, it looks like the open thodus were better than this concrete drains. Also the road works contract and the drain contracts are given to seperate contractors. Ultimately when constructed nobody seems to be bothered about water flow dynamics when constructing.

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  • Haneef, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 06 2023

    It’s big scam in mangalore, even most parking in commercial buildings disappeared because of unscientific concrete. They go on raise the road just ignoring other problems. Suppose old concrete or asphalt has to dug out construct new roads but contractors to save the money directly apply the concrete after bribing government officials and local politicians. Every mla in mangalore has their own cashiers and to receive bribes. . Even if you need to get any government contracts it should go through the cashier. Now no other options leave the ground floor and start living on upper floors.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Thu, Jul 06 2023

    Such incidents are very common in Mumbai ...

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  • George Varghese, Trivandrum, Kerala

    Wed, Jul 05 2023

    Low level areas should be given enough pre-caution and protection prior to flooding. This family suffered a lot. Local authorities should initiate to re-arrange them safely.

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  • Karen Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai

    Wed, Jul 05 2023

    Problem since past 9 years means, it began when Modi took regime. Mangalore is also a Smart City it seems. But please do not be disheartened. There will no doubt be a solution, it's sad to watch the house be submerged, with the whole furniture etc. destroyed like this. And that too, such an expensive location and property. My deepest sympathies with all the affected.

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  • Kiran, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 05 2023

    Concreting the roads can never lead to flooding. But definitely, concreting the storm water drain and gutters on the base surface can stop the natural absorption of water into the ground and lead to flooding. Another reason is filling up those paddy fields which were existing in the earlier times will definitely lead to worse calamities in the near future. We need to blame the rapid urbanization.

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  • Kiran, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 05 2023

    Concreting the roads can never lead to flooding. But definitely, concreting the storm water drain and gutters on the base surface can stop the natural absorption of water into the ground and lead to flooding. Another reason is filling up those paddy fields which were existing in the earlier times will definitely lead to worse calamities in the near future. We need to blame the rapid urbanization.

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  • ,Dr sudesh, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 05 2023

    I am also facing the same situation year after year for the last 10 yrs and have been fighting this case without any success as lot of people are involved in this crime which is very difficult to fight. I had to even go to the court against the builder who has croached the storm drain resulting in artificial flooding year after year but even then nothing could be done and the case is lying in the commissioner office for last 10 yrs I also had an elderly mother who passed away a year ago and was bedridden for the last few years and I would get scared everyone it pours as shifting her would be very difficult. even today I have not slept so far I stay awake the whole night and keep pumping water .we do not go out fearing during rains fearing non pumping of water will result in our house being submerged. We have lost our peace of mind and making all efforts to save our property from greedy buyers .unless corrupted are wn out nothing can be done. We can make noise for few days and have to keep quiet when we start getting threatening calls Dr sudesh 9845789176

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  • Joel, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 06 2023

    It sounds like they want you to get frustrated and sell the property. Weird that neither the MLA or the MP has said anything regarding the current situation. They are busy inside their warm house chillin. After the rain stops these rats will come out and say "we will ask the state government to provide compensation".

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  • Dilip, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 05 2023

    Where is vedavyas, nalin, bharat now ? Hiding ?? Please vote smartly fellow educated citizens. Don't be fools and destroy your home. Is this the lesson of a life time ? If we don't learn now, then when ? This is clearly the result of voting for religion based politics of Loot-Us party. They have fooled everyone. Now government has to clean up the mess of these 40 % guys. Their friend's Rolls Royce on the roads and sewage water in our homes. REMEMBER.

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  • Mbeary, Dxb

    Wed, Jul 05 2023

    Where is vedavyas kamath? Last time i saw his interview where he was boasting of his advantage of him being an entrepreneur, becoz of which he cud bring PPP model projects to mangalore. First i request him to close all the hundreds of open drains in mangalore. DK mla's and MP now know that the highly educated people of mangalore wil vote for bjp no matter wat they dont do. Thank u bhakths

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  • S g kankanady, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 05 2023

    Result of placing bigotry before good governance

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  • Joel, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 05 2023

    Its both the house owners and local governments fault.

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Wed, Jul 05 2023

    This is a disaster. Vote for BJP for such disasters. This is Smart disaster by BJP.

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  • Richard, Kodikal

    Wed, Jul 05 2023

    Ranjini S Kotian is a disaster. She wont be elected next time.

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  • Rajesh, Mulki

    Wed, Jul 05 2023

    How we can blame one political party for this. City planning is something which is unknown in India after the British left. People now enjoy in being superficially desh bhakth or hero worship politicians. At least hire some town planning consultants from developed countries for drainage, electrical ,telecom planning. Otherwise life will become hell especially for well off people living in urban and semi urban areas.

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  • Richi, India meri jaan

    Wed, Jul 05 2023

    Nalin mamu seeing this news -dhoni saagali munde hogali dura therava serali , bisu galige tharayi thelide ilinda sidha punpwell serali 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai -Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 05 2023

    Very disgusting to note that these people are suffering since 10 long years, and nothing has been done by the authorities! Looks like it's a very low lying area and the presence of a drain nearby is adding to the flooding! Major works will have to be carried out to divert the flood water; still the chances of water logging are very high due to it being at a very low level! IMHO, despite experiencing the problem, they should not have invested more money in building another floor! FYI, there are some companies around which do lifting of the entire house by upto 4-5 feet using mechanical jacks; that appears to be a good solution though am not aware of the costing; it's a proven technique! Moreover since there is news of this particular area getting flooded heavily since so many years, it would be very difficult to dispose of any property in this flood prone zone! It's also very risky staying in this house because of the chance of electric connection coming in contact with the water at some point! Hope and wish this family's problem is solved soon!

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  • Harshini, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 05 2023

    Mr. Rudolf, I am the resident of the house. Whatever suggestion you told, we are aware.Please dont just give random comments. We were not stupid to invest without seeing. This house was built 27 yrs back and its to the level of the highway. We are seeing issue for 10 yrs. This is not our stupidity but failure of authorities. They invested crores in putting concrete but did not spend a rupee to improve the drain system.Talk to us. We will tell what the actual problem is and what can be done. Then you can give high level comments Thanks, Harshini

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai -Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 05 2023

    DO WHAT YOU THINK IS GOOD FOR YOU AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, BUT STOP BARKING IN "PUBLIC" ABOUT YOUR WOES!!

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  • roy Indian, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 05 2023

    this is hutterly failer of MLA and MP . MP is only fit for bol bachan ....... whole mangalore is suffering of this samrt city which is biggest feku jumla of mangalore . were is nalin may be he is enjoy his days in resorts and let people to suffer . were are andh baktas now or pumpwell to help those people . all tis people are useless . busy in love jihad ,converstion and naming circles .... not one place proper drain see near pumpwell area .😥😥😥😥

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  • Deshbhakt, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 05 2023

    In this place there is a canal (Raja kaaluve) that is filled with silt. Nobody is responding when a call is given to protest for clearing it. These techies are busy 365 days making money. Why should the government compensate now ? A gentleman fed up with non-cooperating locals, got his house lifted up by a couple of feet. Why should only finger count of men do the work and the colony enjoy ? Now enjoy the consequences !

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  • Harshini, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 05 2023

    Mr Deshbakt, Don't just give random comments. Come and talk to us. You may think we did not do anything. Eg: as humans were kind enough to even show basic humanity even when the water pipeline was put in front of our house by providing refreshments. There are many such tasks we have done even by cleaning the drains whenever blockage is there. Just by doing protest and giving yourself a name Deshbakt does not suffice. Come and talk to us. We will Tell you. We do not need your sarcastic blessings by just reading news. Come and talk here. Thanks, Harshini

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