Low-lying areas fear submersion in Udupi dist

Low-lying areas fear submersion in Udupi dist

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi , July 1, 2016: The Udupi district received 93.6 mm rainfall for the last 24 hours. Kundapur taluk received the highest 117.6 mm rainfall, Udupi taluk received 63.5 mm, and Karkala taluk received 99.6 mm rainfall. Some of the areas in the district have undergone the brunt of sea erosion menace. The rivers in the district are flowing almost in, but not crossed, the danger-level.

Udupi Tahsildar Guruprasad stated that precautionary measures have been taken to shift the residents in low lying areas and along the sea coast, during the emergencies. The situation is under control, rainfall is heavy, however, it is not constant. There is a break in between the showers, which has ensured the safety and there seems no immediate threat. Sea erosion has been experienced in Udyavara, Padukere and Kodibengre.

"Measures are in place to place boulders.  The concrete road in Padukere is under threat," he added.

He said a house in Korangrapadi was damaged. "The schools and temples are being readied as temporary shelters and rehabilitation centres in case of emergencies. The low-lying areas are out of danger, as the water in the submerged areas is being cleared," explained the official. A house in Kalmadi, is completely damaged and the loss is estimated to be Rs 80,000.

Sea erosion:  Kundapur taluk experienced heavy rain and the villages in and around Nada are massively affected. The sea erosion menace has intensified in Maravanthe.

The Kundapur taluk office said that nearly eight to 10 houses are partially damaged. The house of a Koraga in Shankaranarayana is partially damaged. In Basrur, a house  too is partially damaged. In Gulwadi village, the well in a house has collapsed owing to the heavy rain the area. The heavy rain in the region has made it impossible for children to go to school. In Kandlur village, a house is damaged after a tree fell on it.

Byndoor Tahsildar said that Maravanthe is out of danger. Measures are taken to put boulders along the sea coast in case of emergencies. A house in Dombihalli village in Paduvari is completely damaged. The loss has been estimated at around Rs 1.4 lakh. In Shiroor, a house is damaged, he added.

In Kasaba village of Karkala, a house  is damaged as the tree fell on it. The taluk experienced heavy wind too.