2-day Orange Alert issued for coastal Karnataka; heavy rains likely

Mangaluru: The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an Orange Alert for coastal Karnataka. Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts are expected to receive heavy rainfall over the next two days. In rural parts of Dakshina Kannada district, rains have been pouring incessantly since a few days, as a result, the Peruvaje Sri Jaladurga Devi Temple at Sullia taluk is flooded. Heavy rains in the State since the past few weeks have caused severe flooding, destroying properties and lives.