Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Aug 17: The heavy downpour that is affecting life in Dakshina Kannada district continued to play havoc on Thursday, August 16. Low lying areas were submerged in rainwater and the residents near the beaches were scared due to the huge waves of the sea.
Kumaradhara and Netravati rivers met once again for the second time in three days at Uppinangadi. Because of this, the town area of Uppinangadi got flooded.
Students and teacher had a providential escape at the primary school of Government teachers' training institute at Balmatta in the city as huge tree inside the compound of the school, fell on the roof of the class where the lessons were going on. 28 students and a teacher were inside the class when this mishap happened. The college administration had requested MCC authorities numerous times to get this tree cut in the past, but their request fell on deaf ears.
The river bank areas on the left side of the Netravati River are in danger. The level of river water is elevated in Pavoor Ulia Kudru, Kottari Kudru and Ranipura Kudru and residents are spending anxious moments. If there is a further rise in the water level, around 50 families living in these areas have to be shifted to some other safer place.
Fishing boats did not venture into the sea due to the rough weather and huge waves. The main issue is the current of water at the entrance of Bunder.
Maravoor dam is overflowing. In the Masjid adjacent to the river, the water level has risen to a great extent. In addition, the inundation problem is noticed in areas of MRPL, old airport, Bajpe, and Todabagilu.
Thumbay dam which is the lifeline of Mangaluru city is filled to the brim and people living nearby are scared of flooding if the water level rises further. Areas like Jakribettu and Nandavara are already flooded.
Heavy rain along with gushing winds have been reported from Beltangady, Dharmasthala, Guruvayanakere, Madanthyar, Venoor, Suratkal, Kasargod, Kalmakar, Kollamogru, Guttigar, Madappadi, Devachalla, Nalkoor, Kamila, Panja, Balpa, Puttur and Yenekallu.