Dakshina Kannada records 70.1 mm, Udupi 88.9 mm rainfall in 24 hours
Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts in Karnataka have experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding and infrastructure damage. Power supply lines and electrical poles were affected, while authorities continue to monitor the situation as moderate to heavy rain persists.
Why it matters
Severe weather events in coastal Karnataka highlight the vulnerability of regional infrastructure to monsoon-related climate impacts.
Dakshina Kannada district recorded 70.1 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Friday, against the normal rainfall of 46 mm for the period.
The maximum rainfall of 120.4 mm was recorded in Mangaluru taluk and the minimum 46.6 mm in Belthangady taluk, according to the Dakshina Kannada Disaster Management Authority.
Ullal taluk recorded 120.3 mm of rainfall and Mulky taluk 98 mm during the period.
Mescom’s 35 electric poles and 1.75 km-long power supply lines were damaged during the period, the authority said.
A tree fell on an electrical transformer near St. Agnes College and another tree fell near Bhagavathi temple in Kodialbail on Thursday night in the city. Baikampady Industrial Area was flooded due to heavy rain on Thursday night.
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