Rains damage 4,384 electric poles in Dakshina Kannada in over three months
Heavy monsoon rains in Dakshina Kannada have caused significant damage to electrical infrastructure, including thousands of utility poles and transformers. The District Disaster Management Authority reports that the region has seen substantial property damage alongside lower-than-average rainfall totals for the season.
Why it matters
Infrastructure damage from extreme weather events poses significant challenges to public utility maintenance and disaster management in coastal India.
In all, 4,384 utility poles, 219.2 km of transmission lines and 21 Mescom transformers were damaged from April to date during the pre-monsoon and monsoon showers in Dakshina Kannada, according to the District Disaster Management Authority.
In addition, 485 houses were partially damaged, and eight houses were severely damaged during the period. A total of 9.1 km of major district roads were also damaged, the authority said.
Meanwhile, the district recorded 28.3 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Sunday, against the normal 38.5 mm for the same period. The maximum rainfall of 52.9 mm was recorded in Kadaba taluk and the minimum of 6.9 mm in Ullal taluk.
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