Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Aug 8: Heavy rain and strong wind continue to batter areas located at the foot of the Western Ghats like Beltangady, Kadaba, and Sullia and also in some places of Dakshina Kannada. Normal life of the people has been thrown out of gear by the floods, overflowing rivers, landslide, damage to houses etc.

River Kumaradhara has been flowing at danger level at Kukke Subrahmanya. The bathing bay there remains inundated for the fifth day in succession. The toilets and platform meant for giving the Lord a holy bath have partially drowned. A building that houses dressing room, luggage room and the room for the guards have been covered with water. The old bridge has gone under water. Water has entered the agricultural farms located near Darpanateertha River at Subrahmanya. The Hosmat bridge near Kadaba has been getting submerged frequently.

Someshwar

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The meteorological department expects the rain fury to ease from Saturday onward. It has issued orange alert till August 11. Rainfall in Malnad remained heavy while other parts of the twin-districts experienced reduced rainfall and cloudy weather. Sea erosion has worsened at Someshwar, Uchila, Panambur and Tannirbavi.

Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner Dr K V Rajendra paid visit to Peribail Battampady Someshwar which is affected by sea erosion. Vani Alva, municipal commissioner of Someshwara was also present.

Udupi district reported good rain in the afternoon. High velocity of wind bothered the rural populace more.

The twin districts had experienced rain deficit during June and July but during the first week of August, Dakshina Kannada got 47 percent more rain while Udupi got 40 percent more rainfall. The meteorological department says that as of now, the shortage of rainfall for the entire monsoon season stands at 24 percent.

Charmadi received highest rainfall of 95 mm on Friday. Indabettu with 84 mm, Kadiruyavar with 82 mm and Navoor with 75.5 mm, followed Charmadi in term of high rainfall. In Udupi district, Karkala received highest rainfall of 73.5 mm. The dams like AMR dam, Thumbe vented dam, Disha dam at Kadaba and Neerakatte dam are almost full and gates have been opened to allow excess water to drain away.