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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Aug 10: Rivers Netravati and Kumaradhara and Gundia rivulet which flow in Dakshina Kannada district are in flowing to the brim. They are flowing over the danger level.

Water has gushed into a number of houses at Upppinangady and Bantwal, which are located on the riverbank. Almost all the places located near the rivers have submerged in water. After information about the likelihood of the situation worsening further was received at 11.30 pm on Friday, most of the families living in car street Uppinangady were shifted to areas located at a higher altitude. These people have either joined the relief camps being run by the administration or are staying in the houses of their friends and relatives.

The danger level of River Netravati is 31.5 metres at Uppinangady. It is said that the level reached 31.9 metres at around 10 pm on Friday. Water level in River Kumaradhara, danger level of which happens to be 26.5 metres, has also exceeded this level. Because of torrential rainfall and taking into account the current flood situation, red alert has been issued as a measure of precaution for the next 48 hours.

Buntara Bhavana at Bantwal, service road at Bantwal, Mani, Brahmarakutlu temple, Jeppinamogaru, Kadekar, Padil, Farangipete, Ulla, Pavoor-Uliya, Bunder and a few other places are reportedly submrged in Mangaluru. Residents from Kadekar were seen shifting to safer places.

Senior Congress leader Janardhana Poojary’s house and farmland at Bantwal cross too had to suffer due to the deluge. NDRF personnel shifted Poojary and other resident to safer places. 

Reports say that Dakshina Kannada district is likely to receive rainfall of 150 to 260 mm. Charmadi ghat road has been closed for traffic while Shiradi ghat and Sampaje ghat roads are partially open. The deputy commissioner of the district has asked the people to exercise caution, reminding them that red alert has been issued all over the district.