Copious Rain in Twin Districts – Over 20 houses damaged
Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SB)
Udupi / Mangalore, Jul 5: The incessant rains that lashed coastal districts on Saturday July 4 has damaged 20 houses in all that includes eight houses in Udupi taluk, five houses in Kundapur taluk and seven houses in Karkala taluk. Several places are facing a threat of floods apart from problem of sea erosion which the people of the region might have to face in the days to come.
The non-stop rainfall that was witnessed on Saturday from morning to evening has caused severe damage in Udupi taluk with loss estimated at Rs 1 lac. One house each at Harady, Hanehalli, Pejamangur, Badanidiyur, Kodavoor, Padutonse and two houses at Baikady in the taluk were damaged. Due to severity of rains water has gushed into several houses in Udupi town due to flash floods.
Threat of floods in Uppur
Uppur village is facing threat of floods with water level witnessing an increase at places such as K J Road, Mavinakudru and Kudrubettu. The surrounding areas of Brahmavar too are facing threat of floods.
Fishermen warned
District administration has warned fishermen not to venture into fishing. The people in the coastal and low lying areas have been asked to be cautious. In case of any untoward incidents in-charge deputy commissioner Prasanna Kumar has asked people to contact him or tahsildar of Udupi at 0820- 2524924/2524928/2524824 or 0820- 2520417, respectively.
Incessant rains in Kundapur
Low lying areas in Kundapur have been inundated in water due to heavy rains lashing Kundapur from last three days. The people on the river banks in places such as Senapur, Hadavu, Navunda Salbuda, Maravante and Navunda in the taluk are facing threats of flood. Due to flash floods at Kundapur the national highway inundated creating a problem for vehicular traffic.
Nanilthar bridge inundated
Due to heavy rains on Saturday, the Nanilthar bridge connecting Belman-Kinnigoli in Karkala taluk was inundated creating public inconvenience with they being left to use roundabout route.
It can be recalled here that the new bridge which is under construction since four years has not been completed yet and the public had protested demanding its completion at the earliest about two weeks ago.
Meanwhile, a wall of the house at Marne has collapsed due to continuous rains. The roofs of the three houses were blown away due to gusty winds at Koudoor whereas a house each Joduraste of Hirgana, Hermunde and Mudaar in the taluk have been damaged due to rains.
Damages in Dakshina Kannada district
Due to copious rains, nine houses in Dakshina Kannada district has been damaged. Over 20 houses in the coastal areas in Ullal are in danger due to increasing threat of sea erosion.
The rains have damaged one house in Mangalore, four houses in Bantwal, two houses in Sullia and Beltangady taluks, respectively. One house each at Markanja and Paichar of Sullia taluk has been partially damaged.
The water level at Netravati river has gone up by 4.8 metres, while water level at Kumaradhara river too has seen an increase.