Gusty winds wreak havoc across DK, Udupi; Banakal receives highest rainfall

executive@coastaldigest.com (CD Network)
June 25, 2015

Mangaluru, Jun 25: Heavy rains continued to lash coastal and Malnad regions of Karnataka on Thursday as the southwest monsoon is active over the region.

Incessant rains and gusty winds damaged dozens of buildings and uprooted hundreds of trees across the twin districts of Dakshina Kananda and Udupi for past few days.

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On Wednesday Hariharapallathadka Government Higher Primary School building was damaged when a jackfruit tree fell on the building. The mishap occurred when classes were in progress. However, all children have escaped unhurt. Around 700 rooftiles were damaged along with furniture in the school.

Officials from the meteorological department said on Thursday that rain and thundershowers would also occur at many places in coastal Karnataka and at isolated places in north Karnataka.

The met department continued to issue alerts to fishermen and advised them against venturing into the sea as strong onshore winds, reaching upto speeds of 45 to 55 km per hour, from the west are likely to pound the Karnataka coast.

Bengaluru city will experience a generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain and thundershowers. Strong gusty surface winds would sweep the city at times on Thursday, officials added.

Banakal records maximum rainfall

Banakal in Mudigere taluk of Chikkamagaluru district has been receiving highest rainfall in Karnataka for past few days. In the last 24-hours up to 8.30am on June 25 this malnad village received 243.5mm rainfall. In the previous day the village had recorded 254.5mm rain. On June 22 it had recorded 330mm.

Hachcholli hobli in Siruguppa taluk of Ballari district recorded maximum temperature of 36.7°C at 1.08pm on June 24. Madikeri hobli in Madikeri taluk of Kodagu district recorded lowest minimum temperature of 18.8°C at 11pm on June 24, G S Srinivasa Reddy, director, KSNDMC, Bengaluru stated.

Between June 19 and June 25 Karnataka recorded 88% surplus rainfall. Against normal weighted average rainfall of 49mm in south-interior, north-interior, malnad and coastal parts, state recorded rainfall of 93mm.

Mohammad Riyan, project engineer of Ocean Construction Private Ltd, said, “Hundreds of labourers have left the place owing to heavy rain coupled with gusty winds. The development work on 13.62 km stretch of Shiradi Ghat has been stalled from June 19. Because of which the company is losing more than Rs 10 lakh per day.

Monsoon showers

Rain gauging centre: Actual | Normal | Departure
(in mm) (in mm) (in %)
Banakal GP* (Mudigere) : 1143.5 | 211 | 442
Malavanthge GP (Belthangady): 898 | 262 | 242
T Shettigere GP (Virajpet): 877.5 | 132.5 | 562
Bhagamandala GP (Kodagu): 840.5 | 304.1 | 176
Shivalli GP* (Sirsi): 839.9 | 154.5 | 443
Bittangala GP (Virajpet): 807 | 137.2 | 488
Nonaburu GP (Thirthahalli): 703 | 154.9 | 354

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February 7,2025

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Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot returned to the State Government the Karnataka Micro Loan and Small Loan (Prevention of Coercive Actions) Ordinance, 2025, suggesting that the ordinance will benefit borrowers while no provision has been made to provide protection to lenders.

Sources in the government said that the Governor felt the need for a detailed discussion on the ordinance in the legislature. Since the budget session will commence in March 2025, he advised the government to discuss the issue during the session, instead of bringing in the ordinance in a hurry.

The Governor advised the State Government to deliberate on the issue in detail and bring an effective enactment in the interest of the affected people and to protect their rights.

Following alleged harassment by microfinance companies seeking repayment of loans, more than a dozen borrowers had committed suicide in Karnataka. To check the harassment from MFIs, the government has proposed the ordinance.

The Raj Bhavan is of the opinion that it is the duty of the State to protect the vulnerable persons of the society. But, it is also necessary to protect the lawful and genuine rights of the persons who have lent to needy persons within the existing laws with proper checks and balance mechanism.

Mr Gehlot noted: “If all the pending loans with interest as on date is discharged, the lawful and genuine lenders may face trouble. Further, they have no remedy to recover their pending amounts, which may lead to legal battle.”

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