Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Nov 15: All parts of the Dakshina Kannada (DK) district drenched in heavy rains which lashed the district on Sunday. The city in particular got good rainfall from 4 pm on Sunday till late night hours.

There are reports of good rainfall from Beltangady, Puttur, Bantwal, Sullia, Moodbidri and Kadaba taluks. As a few roads in the city were covered with water, vehicle riders had a hard time negotiating their vehicles.

Subrahmanya, Kallugudde and nearby villages received heavy rainfall during the late night hours on Saturday and again on Sunday. Streams and drains are overflowing and the excess water entered the agricultural fields. Subrahmanya, Kollamogru, Kalmakaru, Yenekalluy, Bilinele, Kallugudde, Noojibaltila, Ichilamlpady and Konaje received heavy rainfall.

The farmers are worried as unexpected rainfall has dampened their spirits at a time when the paddy crop is expected to be harvested. The areca nut growers are unable to dry the harvested areca nuts because of rains..

Reports said that lightning which struck Pillambu House in Arambody village, Beltangady taluk, inflicted damages. This house happens to be the ancestral house belonging the family of the late Bhojaraj Hegde. The lightning caused loss of lacs of rupees as wiring, pump set and other things were damaged and the laterite stones forming the protective wall of a nearby well were shattered. Naveen Jain of the family said that the family members were away at the time and therefore they were spared.

Lightning which struck the house of Ramaplrasad Bhat at Neligudi in Keyyur village, Puttur taluk, burnt down the wiring system as well as electrical and electronic equipment including pump set and refrigerator. The walls of the house developed cracks and rubber plants nearby were damaged. The family members had a providential escape.

Because of heavy rainfall, district collector Bhandari Swagat Ranveer Chand, has declared holiday for schools in Kasargod district. Colleges however will function normally. Round the clock control rooms have been opened at the taluk centres to help the people. A few places are facing the risk of suffering landslides.