Rain continues to disturb normal life in Dakshina Kannada

June 13, 2013

Mangalore, Jun 12: Normal life in Mangalore has become crippled as heavy rain continued to lash over the city and its surrounding areas over the last four days, inundating low-laying areas and throwing traffic out of gear.

Gusty winds, along with the heavy rain, have caused damages in several places in the district. Heavy rain has occurred in Mangalore, Puttur, Moodbidri, Sullia, Belthangady, Subrahmanya and Bantwal continuously from Monday.

Due to the gusty winds accompanying the rain, hundreds of arecanut trees belonging to three agriculturists were uprooted at Kattattila in Salettur of Bantwal taluk.

The heavy rain that occurred on Tuesday morning caused artificial flooding on the roadside on the Kavoor-Kuloor stretch, resulting in rainwater entering a couple of houses nearby.

At Jyothinagar in Kunjathbail (Mangalore), three houses were damaged when the compound wall of a house collapsed on them. A retaining wall at Brahmarakotlu in Bantwal taluk has collapsed.

Artificial flooding also occurred at Damaskatte of Kinnigoli in Moodabidri taluk, hindering movement of traffic.

Trees collapsed on the road leading to Vijaya College near Bappanadu temple in Mulki on Monday night, pulling down electric poles with them.

A compound wall collapsed at Majal-thota in Ullal. A tree fell on the road at Kundadka in Vittal, disrupting movement of traffic in the area. Few arecanut plantations near Bajpe were damaged in the rain, while banana plants also fell due to strong winds.

Electricity affected

In the backdrop of monsoons, the rural areas in the district are plagued by electricity problems. Several problems of electricity being affected due to fallen electric poles were reported. There are chances that the live electric wires fallen on the ground may cause further harm.

A tree fell on a house near Lotus Park in Hosabettu, pulling several electric wires to the ground with it. In places such as Chokkabettu, Soorinje in Suratkal and Keremane in Kinnigoli, electric poles have collapsed. A tree fell at Madagatte in Vittla causing damage to a house and electric pole.

Flooded roads

A 25-foot wide puddle has been created at Maladi near Kottara Chowki, due to inefficient pipeline work execution. The locals have alleged that the KUDCEMP workers who did the job did not do it efficiently, due to which the problem has been created.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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