Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)

Mangaluru, Jun 9: It has been raining cats and dogs in most parts of coastal Karnataka during the last two days. The India Meteorological Department has forecast more rain across the state and Bengaluru for the next two days. It has a heavy rainfall warning for the next 48 hours. The information has been passed on to the officers of district administration, the chief secretary and the chief minister so that necessary precautions are taken. The department had issued similar warning on June 3 and June 6.

As per recent report, a woman has lost life due to rains in Shirlal near Venoor in Beltangady taluk. Revathi (50) is the person deceased. 

C P Patil, director in charge of IMD, Bengaluru said that the warning of heavy rainfall is issued because of the presence of a low pressure area over the north of the Bay of Bengal which is likely to intensify into a depression within the next 48 hours.

While there is heavy rain in coastal Karnataka, parts of south interior Karnataka are experiencing moderate to heavy rainfall.

Bengaluru received 0.7 mm rainfall till 5.30 pm on Friday, June 8. The rain in HAL airport was 44 mm which is 10 mm higher than the average normal.

It has rained on time in Mangaluru this time. It started with an onslaught a week ago, uprooting trees and causing floods in some places.

Rains these days have been bringing about mixed feelings among people and children. It was an enjoyable period for all about forty years ago.

The high rise buildings and concrete roads in the state have contributed to the chaos during the rains. We hear and read about heavy rain and inundation in many parts of the state and elsewhere in the country during rainy season now.

Rain water does not get absorbed in the ground and remains stagnant in many places. Traffic and other activities get affected.