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Torrential rain has causes havoc in the coastal and hill areas - a general overview - August 3
Mangalore Today News Network
Mangalore, Aug 3, 2014: The deluge that lashed the coastal districts and Western Ghats for the past days to bring cheer among the farming community was waning on August 2, giving a respite to people. The sky remained overcast whole day and intermittent rain and winds was experienced in the region. The down pour in the last 3 days caused Nandini river to overflow at Panja and Ulya in Kemral gram panchayat near Kinnigoli. Seven houses in Panja Bailaguthu and 14 houses in Ulya have been flooded by water.
The residents have to resort to boats to reach the main road. The low-lying areas in Panja Bailaguthu remained inundated. A local provided boat facility for the movement of the residents in the absence of official action . The road leading to Khadgeswari temple in Pakshikere Panja which is under construction was washed away.
The farmers expressed that 500 metre-long retaining wall should be constructed from Panja Bailaguthu to Panja to prevent intrusion of river water into paddy fields. A hillock caved in on road at Chandalike in Vittla Kasaba. The movement of vehicles on the mud road has been affected. The road at Nidya in Vittal was cleared in the morning. Access to Subrahmanya from Bangalore, Dharmasthala and Mangalore via Uppinangady that was cut off has been opened for movement of vehicles. In the last 24 hours, the district has received an average of 102.3 mm rainfall, whereas on the same day last year, the rainfall was 38.3 mm. Bantwal taluk had received highest of 139.1 mm followed by, Puttur—110.5 mm, Mangalore— 98.9 mm, Belthangady—93.6 mm, and Sullia—69.4 mm. The district has received total of 2069.4 mm rain since January 2014.
The water-level in river Netravati in Bantwal stood at 7.4 metres while the danger level is 8.5 metres. Water-level in Kumaradhara at Uppinangady stood at 22 metres on August 2. The meteorological department has advised fishermen not to venture into the sea for the next 48 hours.
The residents have to resort to boats to reach the main road. The low-lying areas in Panja Bailaguthu remained inundated. A local provided boat facility for the movement of the residents in the absence of official action . The road leading to Khadgeswari temple in Pakshikere Panja which is under construction was washed away.
The farmers expressed that 500 metre-long retaining wall should be constructed from Panja Bailaguthu to Panja to prevent intrusion of river water into paddy fields. A hillock caved in on road at Chandalike in Vittla Kasaba. The movement of vehicles on the mud road has been affected. The road at Nidya in Vittal was cleared in the morning. Access to Subrahmanya from Bangalore, Dharmasthala and Mangalore via Uppinangady that was cut off has been opened for movement of vehicles. In the last 24 hours, the district has received an average of 102.3 mm rainfall, whereas on the same day last year, the rainfall was 38.3 mm. Bantwal taluk had received highest of 139.1 mm followed by, Puttur—110.5 mm, Mangalore— 98.9 mm, Belthangady—93.6 mm, and Sullia—69.4 mm. The district has received total of 2069.4 mm rain since January 2014.
The water-level in river Netravati in Bantwal stood at 7.4 metres while the danger level is 8.5 metres. Water-level in Kumaradhara at Uppinangady stood at 22 metres on August 2. The meteorological department has advised fishermen not to venture into the sea for the next 48 hours.
With the erosion of soil on the roads, the movement of vehicles was disrupted at Narnakaje near Sullia. Soil had also caved in on the road at Kanakamajalu on Mani-Mysore state highway. A compound wall of a house collapsed at Santhosh Nagara in Ranipura. Artificial flood has caused inconvenience to the people at Madaka near Amblamogaru. The overall picture is grim but improving.