Mangalore/Udupi, Jul 4: The incessant rains across the coastal Karnataka have raised the water level of prominent rivers in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.
Heavy rains continued to lash coastal Karnataka increasing the inflow of water into the rivers and drains across twin district of Dakshina and Udupi districts.
The metrological department has issued caution of nearly 175 mm rainfall for the next 48 hours in the coastal belt of the State. Fishermen have been warned not to venture into sea following severe wind blow of around 45-55 km/hour which is expected alongside the coast.
Water-level in river Netravathi has reached 4.9 metres in Bantwal and 22.5 metre in Uppinangady. Low-lying areas in Mangalore have been inundated.
Four houses have been partially damaged at Amblamogaru, Ichlampady and Someshwar. If catchment areas of Kumaradhara continues to receive heavy rainfall, then inflow of water into Kumaradhara will increase and will overflow on Kumaradhara bridge, leading to Subramanya. As river Kumaradhara and Payaswini are overflowing in Sullia taluk, BEO has declared holidays for schools across the taluk on Thursday.
A retaining wall constructed by the MSEZ at Girigudde in Jakribettu collapsed on Bantwal-Kadur national highway. As a result, the house belonging to Vinod Naik has developed cracks. A huge tree along with electric poles have been uprooted in the vicinity.
With the rise in water-level in river Nethravathi, Basthipadpu, Aladka, Panemangalur, Goodinabali, Kanchikar are facing threat of flood. Siddapura, Hallihole, Amasebailu, Yadamogge, Hosangadi, and Madamakki have received copious rainfall. Fields have been inundated with flood water. Schools had declared holiday in Siddapura on Wednesday.
Electricity supply has been disrupted at Ardi, Albadi, Goliyangadim Thombattu since Tuesday. With catchment areas receiving copoius rainfall, Varahi canal areas of Kancharkal, Amasebailu, Thombattu, Shedimane, Kuntuhole, have been overflowing.
Road which provides connectivity to Shedimane from Ardi has been blocked. Water from Kancharkal river has reached the bridge at Mandoli. As a result, the movement of vehicle on Siddapura-Hebri road was disrupted for few hours on Wednesday. Water-level in Seetha river has reached its dangerous level at Avarse. If the region continues to receive rainfall, then Mandarthi-Goliyangadi state highway will be blocked.
With the rise in water-level in Kubja river, water had entered inside the sanctum sanctorum of Durgaparameshwari temple at Kamalashile. Devotees who consider it as a auspicious moment took bath in the river.
On Wednesday, Dakshina Kannada received an average of 85.1 mm rainfall: Belthangady—141.2 mm, Bantwal—91.5 mm, Puttur—79.1 mm, Sullia—71.8 mm and Mangalore—42.1 mm.
In Udupi
Udupi district recorded an overall rainfall of 99.03 mm on Wednesday. Udupi taluk received 48.4 mm, Karkala taluk recorded 118.6 and Kundapur taluk received 130.1 mm rainfall respectively.
In Karkala taluk, heavy wind coupled with rainfall has caused damages to houses, and also to agricultural fields. The house belonging to Vijayalaxmi Hegde was damaged when a tree fell on it in Kasaba village. The electric poles are displaced and inconveniences are caused in the distribution of power supply. The Thirthotti Bridge connecting Ajekaru and Udupi is flooded disrupting the normal transport system. An orphanage was damaged in Kasaba village. A house belonging to Varyana Mulya was partially damaged following heavy rain and wind. A house belonging to Yogesh in Bola village was partially damaged when a tree fell on it.
In Kundapur taluk, a house of one Chandrakala was partially damaged in Amparu village. In Kavradi village, the house of one Babi was partially damaged. In Udupi taluk, the house of Jalaja Shedthi was partially damaged in Perdur village. In Kalthur village, the house belonging to Anantha Acharya was partially damaged when a tree collapsed on the roof of the house.
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