Mercury dips as pre-monsoon rain finally lashes Mangaluru; will it continue?

[email protected] (By Pavithra Prakash | CD Network)

May 11, 2016

Mangaluru, May 11: Giving respite to people from summer heat, the pre-monsoon rains lashed the coastal city of Mangaluru and other parts of Dakshina Kannada district on Wednesday evening.

It was relatively a cloudy day since morning and moderate to heavy rains occurred after 5 p.m. in the city. The entire city was drenched by 6.30 p.m.

Roads in low lying areas including Derebail, Yeyyadi, Jeppinamogaru were flooded for some time. Mercury plummeted by more than five degree C during day hours giving respite from the heat.

However, this rain is not likely to address the water scarcity of Mangaluru immediately unless it continues to pour and increases the water level at Thumbe vented dam.

Due to lack of pre-monsoon rains most of the rivers in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts including Nethravati, Phalguni (Gurupura), Nandini, Swarna, Varahi, Sharavati, Aghanashini, and Kali, have almost dried up and groundwater level depleted considerably.

The region used to get normal pre-monsoon showers of up to 60 mm between January and April, but this year it got just 8 mm rainfall — a deficit of 87 per cent.

While groundwater has considerably depleted in the coastal region, farmers, with no other recourse, have become hapless to witness dying crops, including arecanut and coconut plantations.

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Mashallah,

NICE TO SEE RAIN IN MANGALORE

Masha Allah

Keep praying Allah....he is merciful and beneficent....

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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