Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, May 11: The meteorological department, based on low pressure area that has been created over the Arabian Sea, has predicted normal rainfall at different places in coastal Karnataka for two days beginning Sunday May 12.

In the meanwhile, strong wind is blowing over the sea, which has contributed to the size of the waves hitting the shore since Thursday. The waves have gained further force on Friday, but none of the fishing boats returned to the shore. Tourist boats which take tourists to St Mary's Island however, suspended services since Friday afternoon. Water adventure sports could not be performed at Malpe. The fishermen said that it is normal for conditions in the sea to undergo volatile changes for a few days around full moon day, and therefore this situation may stay for four to five more days.

Yatish Bykampady, chief executive officer of Panambur Beach Development Corporation, informed that the tourists are being allowed into the sea and adventure games at the beach are performed after observing the prevailing conditions.

In the meantime, the meteorological department at Thiruvananthapuram has warned of the possibility of intensive sea erosion during the next 24 hours and advised fishermen against venturing into the sea.