Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru/Udupi (MS)
Mangaluru/Udupi, Apr 14: Most parts of the coastal districts received rain on Saturday April 13.
The city of Mangaluru received a drizzle in the morning. Good rain was observed in Beltangady, Kanyadi, Savanalu, Ujire, Mundaje, Gerukatte, Nidle, Bangadi, Bandaru, Mairoltadka, Kokkada, Madyantharu, Puttur, Uppinangady, Ilanthila, and Subramanya.
In the district of Udupi, Bajagoli, Mala, and Hosmaru received copious amounts of rain accompanied by thunder and lightning. Heavy rains lashed Hebri also on the evening of Saturday. Koteshwara, Kalavara, Bidkal Katte, Molahalli, Halady, Goliangadi, and Madamakki also experienced a good amount of rain. Udupi city and Manipal received slight drizzles.
Siddapura, Hosangadi, Yedamoge, Hallihole, Ajri, Amparu, Shankaranarayana, Haladi, Goliangadi, Belve, Hengavalli, and Amasebailu areas received heavy rains.
Rain lashed for half an hour at Subramanya, Bilinele, Nettana, Kombaru, and surrounding areas. Some parts of Kadaba also received rain.
The road was filled with sludge at Beltangady due to rain as the mud dug for NH widening work was piled on the roadside. Around four km area of the national highway is dug, and motorists had a tough time controlling their vehicles as the road was slippery.
No alerts were declared by the weather department for April 14. On the contrary, moderate rains are expected in some parts of coastal districts.