Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru/Udupi (MS)
Mangaluru/Udupi, Jun 13: The monsoon has intensified in coastal districts. On Wednesday, intermittent heavy rains showered throughout the day.
In the Dakshina Kannada district, Vittal, Peruvayi, Kanyana, Mudipu, Kotekar, Beeri, Beltangady, Dharmasthala, Ujire, Bantwal, Madyantharu, Puttur, Uppinangady, Ilanthila, Karaya, Perne, Sullia, Subramanya, Bellare, Moodbidri, and Ullal received substantial amounts of rain.
In Udupi, damage and destruction were reported in several parts due to the incessant rain that lashed the area on Wednesday. Kundapur and Brahmavar received heavy rains, while Udupi city, Malpe, and Manipal experienced moderate intermittent rains.
The houses of Vanaja Shettigar, a resident of Erlapady, Nagaratna of Koni village, Jahorobi of Yadthare, Puttamma of Kalthodu, Rukku Ganiga of Ulthoor, Bacchi of Navunda, and Satish Jathan of Ambalpady were damaged.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a yellow alert has been declared from June 13 to 16, with the possibility of significant rains accompanied by high-velocity winds.