Mangalore: Monsoon intensifies - Injuries, fallen trees, floods leave coast battered
Pics: Spoorthi Ullal
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)
Mangalore, Jun 3: Rain lashed the entire Karnataka coast over the past two days. The city received about seven cm of rain, causing landslides, overflowing drains, and fallen compound walls. It is obvious from the fact that sewage lines have overflowed, and gushing filthy water on the roads is rendering it difficult for the pedestrians to reach their destinations, that the administration has done little to take preemptive steps in advance to handle these situations.
Two workers were injured when an old structure near Clock Tower in the city collapsed due to rain on Monday June 3 morning. They were identified as John (62), a native of Yeshwantpur, Bangalore, and Pawan Kumar (19), a flower vendor. The condition of John is said to be serious. Pawan sustained injuries on his hand when he tried to save John, eyewitnesses said.
Water entered several houses in Pandeshwar Shivanagar in the city, while an old tiled house in Valencia suffered damages after a huge tree got uprooted on it. Because of incessant downpour, an old house near Cascia Church in Morgans Gate in the city owned by Markar Moopa collapsed to the ground. As the family members ran to safety as soon as they heard the wall giving way, no lives were lost in this incident. The loss estimated in this case is six lac rupees, and MLA J R Lobo visited the spot.
After a portion of hill bordering Khyber Pass near P V S Junction suffered landslide a few days ago, the problem has remained unattended. This poses risk to Court Road. Loose soil was found to have spread all over the road on Sunday due to heavy rain.
The people of the city, Puttur, Moodbidri, Mulky, Kinnigoly, Beltangady, Kundapur etc also had to make to with frequent power cuts because of rain. Low-lying areas are flooded, and the normal life of the people is thrown out of gear in these places. Auspicious functions which were scheduled on Sunday faced problems due to continuous rainfall. Fallen trees further complicated the power situation, besides resulting in temporary traffic blocks.
In Kundapur, a huge tree fell on a fish stall belonging to Sheshu, and on a lorry, causing heavy damage. Also, it brought down a high tension electrictity line, which in led to further problems. It is said that usually Seshu opens his stall at 4 am, but on fateful day, he went at 4.45 am as he was not in good health. If he had come at his usual time, he might have suffered injuries.
The meteorological department has predicted normal to good rain in the coast as well as some places in the hinterland during the next two days.
Kundapur
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Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur
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Roshan, Abu Dhabi
Mon, Jun 03 2013Of late Rakesh Shetty has come out from his hideout for the prediction of 2014 LS election. Seems that he is still not mentally prepared after the drastic defeat of his beloved BJP in karnataka although he was telling last 5 years his BJP never ever see defeat in Kar-nataka... Good Luck Rakeshmodi for 2014......
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Shailesh, mangalore
Mon, Jun 03 2013Continuation...
Agar politicians beech mein ayenge toh de do unko raat raat raat.
Agar phir bhi nahi maane toh peeche se chodo paat paat paat.
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Victor Baptist Pais, Bangalore/Belthangady
Mon, Jun 03 2013Hey guys are you all gone crazy? what is the subject article???????? what comments you all are including here!!!!
Is this a virus hand in the Internet page or evil mind of the commentators!!!????
Bit confused............
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Joslyn Rooswelt, Mangalore
Mon, Jun 03 2013Even ur BJP did the same thing..
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Riyaz, Mangalore, Dubai
Mon, Jun 03 2013Guys, what politics and the politicians have to do with this news? Be specific and comment
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Ravi Ullal, Mangalore
Mon, Jun 03 2013In next 5 years secular kangress will be blaming only the previous BJP govt for everything and they wont to do anything part from that.
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SAHIL, DUBAI
Mon, Jun 03 2013Till get Rain every one Cry like baby No Rain.
Once Rain start twist in Brain.Somebody will cry with Pain.
Good to read Agriculture farmer Gain.
If agriculture farmer not Gain no one will get Grain.
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Sujith Nayak, Kudla / Auh
Mon, Jun 03 2013Mangaluru maha naraka palikeya koduge....
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Joyson, Mangalore
Mon, Jun 03 2013All politians are corrupt. They should have done improvments year by year in the infrastructure such as roads, drainage system, rain water harvesting etc. Every year we can see same roads, same pictures. Moreover its getting worse year by year.
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SHAKUR, MUDIGERE
Mon, Jun 03 2013please do not dream in day time
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Jossey Saldanha, Mapusa
Mon, Jun 03 2013BJP ka paap DHO DALA.......
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P S Shetty, MANGALORE
Mon, Jun 03 2013To add salt to injury, the BSNL phones are dead and Internet service is cut off since last Three days all over Coastal area and the BSNL Engineers continue to be apathetic.
BSNL has no disaster Management system in place. So, to face such very difficult situations during heavy rain Why cant they employ the retired linesmen /technical staff on daily-wages basis to cope up with sudden increase in work load due to rain, as they do in Mumbai VSNL Circles ??
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R.Bhandarkar, M'Lore
Mon, Jun 03 2013Agar Discuss Ho Rahi 'Barsaat'
Politicians Beech Mein Naa Aaye
Tho Acchi Hogee 'Baat'
Kaayenge Chatpati'Chaat'
Aur .um Ke Sahaare, Guzaarenge Raat!!
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Rakesh shetty, mangalore
Mon, Jun 03 2013@ Flavin,
INDIA WILL SHINE AFTER 2014 ELECTION.
INDIA WILL BECOME SUPER POWER AFTER 2014 ELECTION.
INDIA'S BASEMENT IS DISRUPTED DUE TO CORRUPT POLITICIANS IN CENTRAL.
THIS HUGE DAMAGE MAY REQUIRE MINIMUM 4 YEARS TIME TO RECOVER.
HOPE INDIA WILL BECOME SUPER POWER AND VERY STRONG IN 2020.
INDIA NEED STRONG CANDIDATE LIKE ATALJI.
I AM SURE ONLY MODIJI IS HAVING THAT STRONG CAPABILITY. JAI HO.
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Joslyn Rooswelt, Mangalore
Mon, Jun 03 2013Now tell me what's the relation between heavy rain & 2014 elections...?
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Gerald, modankap
Mon, Jun 03 2013THATS BECAUSE HE IS STILL IN NIGHTMARE OF KARANTAKA ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS AND ATLEAST HE KEEP SOME HOPE ON 2014 ELECTIONS !!
GET WELL SOON MR.
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R.Bhandarkar, M'Lore
Mon, Jun 03 2013@Bollu.... Bollodu...
Bum Bum
Dash aa Dash aa
Rud Rud
Pega Pega
Namaah Paadga Paadga
Baakida Yenklu
Boka Thukaa..Avaah...
Bum Bum
Dashaa Dashaa....
(Tulut Padyaa Yenchaa?)
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Dev, Mangalore
Mon, Jun 03 2013This was VIKASA of BJP in 5 years!
50 years progress given within 5 years!
Nobody can develop private properties which collapsed, But roads & drainage Yogish Bhat was claiming in 20 years of slumber!
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R.Bhandarkar, M'Lore
Mon, Jun 03 2013Boka Kelavereg Barsod Burdoo 'MandePet'Aapundu
Kelavereg Soorruddhe 'Mande Pet'Uppundu'...Aakulu Voiklaa 'Disagree' click Malthonde Uppuver
Avaa Spoorthi!Aakleg Barsaa Barod Pandadah Ijji! Nikulu Bechaa Aapuna Bodchi Aava-Baalelu.....
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Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait
Mon, Jun 03 2013Terrible. Rain played havoc in Mangalore.
No wonder, some one will blame the ex ruling party's bad deeds for all these damage.
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Bollu, Mangalore
Mon, Jun 03 2013Flavin..
We have right to ask question to central government. What did it done for last sixty-five year's in regard to 'infrastructure'..?? It's only looted government khazanas..in mines..and stacked money in 'swiss banks'..!!
In other countries if flooded like these..not much problem as in India..Here people/animals die in abundance..!! Yesterday two cows died due to electrocution..!! Whom to blame..!! Nobody wants to work due to hike prices..only thinking always to take 'bribe' and keep themselves 'happy'. BY which a comman man suffer the lot. Some people are much suffered by rain..and nobody bother's about them. Whose responsibility is it..?? People just visit and keep quiet..doing nothing..!! First of all let congress government give good roads/drainage system/power/water to one and all..wherever people are residing..!! Did ever congress think of North Eastern States..!! Everywhere you will find potholes..on road..!!
Dum-dum Diga-Diga
Mausam Bheega Bheega
Bin Piye Maein to Gira..
Maein to Gira..Haye Ram..
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Rakshak, Mangalore
Mon, Jun 03 2013We are thinking this is natural rain issue but here your comments showing your are a naturally "mad"
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Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore
Mon, Jun 03 2013Good rain means good to agriculture and plantation and the farmers can expect good yield this time from their fields.Of course,the casualties and contigency is the biproduct of heavy monsoon.Hope the best this year.Thanq.
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R.Bhandarkar, M'Lore
Mon, Jun 03 2013Barsaa Budle-
EE Spoorthi Olpaa Poggudu EE Photo
'Click' Malther Panle!
Waa Waa EEddet Podhu Photo Haakuverye Mukulu- Shabhaas!Koodorye Ulle, Dayye-Ayelaa Anchane...Ode Podulaa Haakad Barpe-First Class Maathra!
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