Udupi: Monsoon Mayhem - Rains Cause Heavy Floods in Uppoor


Udupi: Monsoon Mayhem - Rains Cause Heavy Floods in Uppoor

Ivan Mascarenhas / Suvarna Brahmavar
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi

Udupi, Aug 10: Unprecedented floods hit Uppoor village here on the intervening night of Thursday August 9 and Friday August 10, causing widespread damage.

It is said that though Uppoor has experienced floods before, the extent and volume of water is higher this time. The floods are a result of the incessant rains that have lashed the district and also the ghat section. The ongoing highway work has worsened the situation, as the water has no outlet to flow.

Several houses have been submerged, and communication and transport has been affected. There is no report of loss of life or injury as yet.

It is said that the flooding began at 9 pm on Thursday night and worsened in the wee hours of Friday.

The floods have reportedly spread to other places like Mabukal and KG Road also.

Brahmavar police are making rounds of the flood-hit areas. Schools and colleges across Udupi district will remain closed.

  

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  • Yogesh, Bombay

    Fri, Aug 17 2012

    Oh God! Really this is called floods!!! But those useless media or Central govt is blind eyes and deaf ears! Stepmotherly attitude of Central govt.ge dhikkaara !!! Otherwise funds would have flowed like water in Assam or TN.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai

    Sat, Aug 11 2012

    Rakesh, Admit that your BJP could not not solve this problem even after 5 years of rule..........

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  • Lalitha, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 10 2012

    Kota Srrinivasji will stand like a guard to prevent the place from flooding. Flooding is due to poor planning by the authorities concerned.

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  • Norbert Sequeira, Mumbai

    Fri, Aug 10 2012

    EXCELLENT PHOTOGRAPHY. Hats Off !!! to the photographer. Painstakin effort, terrific passion & dedication of photo shoot reporting. Not easy task.

    Sitting in Mumbai, I can feel the flood water on my screen. Hey, my palms got wet.

    Mind blowing images.

    Thank you DAIJIWORLD. I felt good.

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  • Elvira, Kalianpur / Abu Dhabi

    Fri, Aug 10 2012

    Daiji, thank you so much for posting the flood pctures. These pictures reminds me of my chilfhood. Missing my home, parents, friends...neighbours....

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  • Shameer, UAE

    Fri, Aug 10 2012

    What a joke Rakesh. Your Kota Srinivasji will solve this matter quickly? How? He will drink all that water or empty it by filling your tank? )

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  • IVAN DSOUZA, KALIANPUR MUMBAI

    Fri, Aug 10 2012

    THANKS FOR GIVING US LATEST NEWS OF MY NATIVE PLACE I APPRICIATE FOR ALL THE HARD WORK U ALL HAVE BEEN DOING ALL THE VERY BEST TO U ALL AND THANKS FOR EVERYTHING U ALL R DOING GOOD THAT NO INJURY HAS TAKEN PLACE AND EVERYTHING IS OK FEEL PITY FOR THOSE STAYING NEAR THE SEA AND RIVER

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  • Aubb, Kuwait

    Fri, Aug 10 2012

    These floods are the outcome of lack of proper drainage systems during the construction of the 4 lane National Highway, which has many other loopholes too.

    Lack of foresight during the construction of dams, roads, and public facilities makes life even more difficult for the people effected.

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  • Rakesh shetty, mangalore

    Fri, Aug 10 2012


    THANKS DAIJI. NICE COVERAGE NICE PICS. IT LOOKS LIKE THEY LIVE IN ISLANDS.

    THIS ISSUE WAS PENDING SINCE 60 YEARS DUE TO CONGI RULE IN STATE.

    I AM SURE THIS TIME KOTA SRINIVASJI WILL SOLVE THIS PROBLEM QUICKLY.

    NEXT YEAR LOCALS NO NEEDS TO FACE ANY TROUBLE HERE. JAI HO BJP.

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  • victo menezes, udipi

    Fri, Aug 10 2012

    Thanks Daiiworld to give the clear picture of the floods and this is remember me the childhood when we are running to see the floods thanks a lot

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  • Ramesh Karkera, Kapu-Mumbai

    Fri, Aug 10 2012

    I appreciate your daily news of all places.

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  • Rakesh shetty, mangalore

    Fri, Aug 10 2012


    WHAT A NICE PICTURES. IT LOOKS LIKE THEY LIVE IN ISLAND.

    EVERY YEAR OSCAR,MOILY VISITING HERE. THEY GIVE SOME GOOD FALSE STATEMENT IN FRONT OF MEDIA. THEN THEY WILL FORGET WHEN THEY REACH DELHI. LAST 60 YEARS ALL LOCALS FRUSTRATING WITH THIS ISSUE.

    I AM SURE THIS TIME OUR KOTA SRINIVASJI WILL SOLVE THIS MATTER QUICKLY. HE WILL TAKE SOME NECESSARY ACTION TO CONTROL THIS FLOODS. HOPE NEXT TIME FLOODS WONT HAPPEN HERE. JAI HO.

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