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The Hindu
19 hours ago
- Climate
- The Hindu
Dakshina Kannada receives 466% excess rainfall in May: KSNDMC
Dakshina Kannada recorded a whopping 943.9 mm of cumulative rainfall this May against the normal of 166.7 mm of rainfall, a large excess of 466%, according to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC). Udupi district reported 837.1 mm of cumulative rainfall against the normal of 164.5 mm, a large excess of 409%, while Uttara Kannada reported 405.8 mm of rainfall against the normal of 79.6 mm, a large excess of 410 %, the KSNDMC said on Sunday. As a whole, coastal Karnataka recorded 627.6 mm of rainfall against the normal of 118.3 mm (large excess by 431%) in the month, it said. Nil alert for Monday The intensity of the rains decreased in the coastal belt on Sunday and no major loss to life or property were reported. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department, on Sunday, issued 'Nil' alert to coastal Karnataka for Monday. It said that moderate rain/thundershowers are likely at most places over Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts on Tuesday. The IMD said that light to moderate rain/thundershowers are likely to occur at many places over Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts on Wednesday. Trekking banned Meanwhile, Belthangady Wildlife Range Office, as a precautionary measure, on May 31, banned tourists from trekking to Narasimhaghada Kote (Gadai Kallu), Kadamagundi, Bolle and Bandaje waterfalls, which are under Kudremukh National Park limits, until further orders. Since heavy rains have been lashing the Western Ghats, the weather has not been conducive for trekking, and the trekking paths are also not safe during the monsoon. The water flow at the falls is also heavy, the office said. Missing fishermen not traced Two fishermen, identified as Yashwant and Kamalaksha, who reportedly went missing after their boat capsized at an estuary at Tota Bengre in Mangaluru on May 30, have not yet been traced. The boat reportedly capsized due to heavy rain and strong winds. Dinesh Gundu Rao, Minister in charge of Dakshina Kannada, visited the houses of those fishermen on May 31 and consoled the family members. Rainfall Coastal Karnataka recorded 7.8 mm of rainfall in 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Sunday, against the normal of 9.4 mm for the period. Dakshina Kannada reported 8.5 mm (10.7 mm normal) of rainfall, Udupi district, 13.6 mm (12.1 mm normal) and Uttara Kannada, 5.4 mm (normal 7.9 mm) rainfall during the period.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Climate
- The Hindu
Mangaluru rain: Two fishermen, boat missing
Two fishermen are missing after their boat capsized near the estuary at Tota Bengre in Mangaluru, due to heavy rains and wind early on May 30. Their names are Yashwant and Kamalaksha. Rain LIVE updates The boat is also missing while the diesel tank of the boat has washed ashore at Tota Bengre, sources said. Search is on for the missing fishermen and the boat. Water from an overflowing rajakaluve flooded the Kottara Chowki - Urwa Stores Road, the gateway to #Mangaluru city from Udupi, on National Highway 66 following torrential #MangaluruRains on May 30, 2025. 📸&🎥: @ — The Hindu-Bengaluru (@THBengaluru) May 30, 2025 Kottara Chowk flooded The National Highway 66 (Udupi-Mangaluru) at Kottara Chowki in Mangaluru was flooded on May 30 as the raja kaluves (storm water drains) on both sides of the highway were overflowing. The highway was inundated, and so were the service roads and Kottara Chowki-Urwa Stores Road. Kottara Chowk flooded A portion of the compound wall of St. Antony Ashram collapsed resulting in damage to a portion of a house at Jeppu-Majila. A person was reportedly injured in the incident. Flooding of some houses was reported from Jeppu Majila. Rain water entered several industries in Baikampady Industrial Area in Mangaluru. Highest rainfall Kotekar Gram Panchayat, Ullal taluk, on the outskirts of Mangaluru recorded 312.5 mm rainfall, the highest in Karnataka, in 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on May 30, according to Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC). Talapady Gram Panchayat in Ullal taluk reported 288 mm rainfall during the period. Kinya Gram Panchayat recorded 282.5 mm rainfall. Munnur Gram Panchayat in the same taluk reported 263.5 mm rainfall. In images: Road leading to Mangaluru flooded 1 / 15
