Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (KM)

Udupi, Jun 22: An eleven-year-old boy and an elder citizen went missing in Kundapur and Bantwal taluks respectively after heavy rains lashed the region on Thursday June 21. The boy, identified as Sugith Shetty, son of Rajiva Shetty, was found dead at Kambilu near Kundapur.

An elderly citizen, identified as Devappa Alva belonging to Karingala village, died when he fell into a pond overflowing with rain water. He had been feared missing as he hadn’t reached home till late in the evening. After a long search his body was found in the pond. A case has been filed in the Bantwal Rural police Station.

Sea erosion continued at Nagur whereas it was under control at places like Kodi, Gagolli and Maravante. Heavy rains damaged the compound of the Church of Katipalla. The house of one Rocky D’Souza which was under construction was also damaged.

Officials from revenue and fisheries departments visited the four houses that are in danger due to sea erosion at Aggidaalike near Sasihitlu. The intended breakwater construction will be undertaken once the heavy rain stops. 

Heavy rains that lashed in the last two days have damaged public property estimated to Rs 50,000 in Udupi taluk. The house of Pundalika Acharya in 76 Badaga Bettu village was damaged as a tree fell on the house. The rain also caused major damage to the compound of the house of N Raju Bangera in Hejamadi village, and the house of one Shahida in Aleuru. The total loss is estimated to be Rs 45,000.