Indian Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts from July 5 and July 7. IMD issued heavy Rainfall alert in Karnataka for next 3 days. While fishermen were advised against venturing into the sea, farmers were asked to postpone all agricultural activities namely sowing, spraying fertiliser and harvesting for the next three days.
In Udupi district, heavy rains were recorded at Kuchhuru (205.5 mm), Naikur (203.5 mm), Kalathur (193.5 mm), Chara (189 mm), Miyar in Karkala taluk ( 158 mm), Barkur (154 mm) and Nitte (144.5 mm). In Dakshina Kannada district, heavy rains were recorded at Naringana (203 mm), Talapady (202.5 mm), Manjanady (198.5 mm), Kinya (197.5 mm), Pajir (190.5 mm), Harekala (163 mm), Moodbidri (160 mm), Jokatte (151 mm), and Kurnad (144.5 mm).
Among the low-lying areas in Mangaluru that were affected was Bajjodi in Kulashekara. In Uttara Kannada district, heavy rains were recorded at Aveda near Supa (173.5 mm), followed by Kodkani (153 mm) in Siddapura taluk. Among other districts, heavy rains were recorded at Tumari near Sagar in Shivamogga district recorded 168.3 mm, Bittangala near Virajpet in Kodagu district (167.5 mm), and Begar near Sringeri in Chikkamagaluru district (149 mm) in the 24-hour period, according to the KSNDMC.
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Following heavy rains across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts since July 4 night, Deputy Commissioners of the two coastal districts declared a holiday for anganwadis, schools, colleges, diploma and ITI institutes on July 5. Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner K.V. Rajendra said holiday has been declared in light of incessant rains and also because of the forecast by Indian Meteorological Department IMD issued heavy Rainfall alert in Karnataka for next 3 days of more rains up to July 7.
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