Rains intensify in DK, Udupi districts

[email protected] (News Network, Photos by Ahmed Anwar)
June 15, 2011
Mangalore/Udupi, June 15: With the monsoon intensifying in the region, a person lost his life and three houses have been damaged at Mangalore taluk.

It was said that the body of one Ramananda Naik (26) was found in a river at Ambatemoole in Puttur taluk. He is said to have been washed away while catching fish.

In the last 24 hours, Belthangady taluk has received highest rainfall of 66.2 mm followed by Sullia—49.6 mm, Bantwal—45 mm, Puttur—34.4 mm and Mangalore—22.2 mm. The water-level of Kumaradhara has stood at 13 metres while the danger-level is 28.5 metres.

In Udupi

Udupi district has received an average of 42.45 mm rains in the last 24 hours. Karkala taluk has received highest of 54.2 mm rains followed by Kundapura—40.8 mm and Udupi—32.4 mm.

Damage to houses

Five houses were damaged because of heavy rains accompanied with strong winds, and lightning, in Udupi district on Tuesday.

A house was partially damaged at Gundmi village of Udupi taluk. The roof of the house belonging to Laxmi Poojarthi collapsed in the rains. In Kundapur, the walls of a house belonging to Bharathi Poojarthi of Kavradi village collapsed.

Two house damages have also been reported in Kervashe village of Karkala taluk.

The wiring of the house of Ganapathy Bhat in Kervashe village damaged due to lightning. Another house belonging to Ramani Shedthi was partially damaged when a branch of the tree fell on the house.

Meteorological Department has warned heavy rain of 125 mm coupled with wind blowing at 45.55 km/hr in the next 48 hours in the district. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into sea for fishing with the heavy wind occasionaly reaching 44-55 kmph along the coast in the next 24 hours.

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November 17,2024

Mangaluru: District-in-Charge Minister and Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dinesh Gundu Rao, announced that a day-care chemotherapy centre will soon be established at District Wenlock Hospital. Speaking to mediapersons after reviewing the activities at Wenlock and Government Lady Goschen Hospital, he shared the government’s plans to enhance healthcare services in the region.

Key Initiatives Announced

•    Day-Care Chemotherapy Centre:

  • Ten beds will be reserved for cancer patients.
  • The government will collaborate with Yenepoya Hospital to provide chemotherapy treatments.
  • All required facilities for the centre are already in place, awaiting inauguration by the Chief Minister.

•    Wenlock Hospital Facelift:

  • Critical Care Block: To be built at a cost of ₹24 crore.
  • Integrated Public Health (IPH) Lab: Planned with a budget of ₹1 crore.
  • New OPD Block: As per a 2017 agreement, KMC Hospital will take up construction. Discussions with KMC management are underway.

•    Additional Requirements:

  • A new mortuary and post-mortem building.
  • Paramedical college building.
  • Modern kitchen.
  • Bridge connecting two buildings within the hospital.

•    Total facelift cost: ₹6 crore to ₹10 crore, utilizing funds from the Department of Health and Family Welfare and CSR contributions.

•    Timeline:
By December or January, priority works will be finalized. The superintendents of Wenlock and Lady Goschen Hospitals are scheduled to visit Bengaluru next week to discuss these projects.

•    MRI Fee Allegations:
The minister assured that allegations of patients being charged for MRI scans at Wenlock Hospital will be resolved at the earliest.
These measures aim to improve healthcare accessibility and infrastructure, positioning Wenlock Hospital as a state-of-the-art facility in the region.

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