CM Yediyurappa visits flood-affected Kodagu

Agencies

August 29, 2019

Kodagu, Aug 29: State chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday visited the flood-affected area of Kodagu district in Karnataka.

He also held a meeting with the senior officials and took stock of the situation in the district.

Revenue Minister R Ashok, Minister S Suresh Kumar and local MLAs also accompanied him.

The Karnataka government has released Rs 195 crore for carrying out relief measures in the state.
The death toll in flood-related incidents in the state mounted to 82 on August 20.

In the 22 flood battered districts, the maximum deaths have occurred in Belagavi.

Heavy rainfall has wreaked havoc in several areas across the state in past few days with daily lives of residents taking a hit.

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Rains lash Dakshina Kannada and Udupi amidst red alert

News Network

September 24,2024

Mangaluru, Sept 24: A blanket of gloom descended over Dakshina Kannada and Udupi as heavy rains battered the coastal Karnataka districts on Tuesday. Substantial rainfall has been drenching the region since Monday, intensifying as the day progressed.

In Dakshina Kannada, torrential downpours began early Tuesday, followed by overcast skies and humid conditions.

The showers persisted intermittently through the afternoon, with areas like Beltangady experiencing moderate rainfall, while Puttur and Bellare bore the brunt of heavier storms.

Overnight showers were reported in Bantwal, and Mangaluru city, along with its surrounding rural areas, witnessed a steady increase in rainfall, peaking by the evening.

After a brief respite, the return of intense rainfall has brought a welcome drop in temperatures. In Udupi, Karkala, Udupi city, Kundapur, and Hebri taluks all faced substantial rains throughout the day, continuing from late Sunday night.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the coastal districts, predicting more heavy rainfall in the coming hours.

A yellow alert has been placed for Wednesday, signaling the likelihood of additional downpours. Fishermen have been cautioned to remain vigilant, as the possibility of strong winds looms over the coastal waters.

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