Good rain along the coast

• Fishermen warned not to venture into the seas

Mangaluru/Udupi: Heavy wind coupled with thunder, lightning, and rainfall was witnessed at most parts of the coastal districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada district on Friday evening, October 5^th. The rain inundated several low-lying areas causing problem to vehicular movement. Power outages covered many villages in darkness.

Good rainfall was observed in the city, Puttur, Beltangady, Guruvayanakere, Sullia, Kadaba, Bantwal, Kasargod, Kanyana and various places around them.

There was good rainfall in Udupi district too during late evening hours.  Kundapur, Brahmavar, Kaup, Karkala, Padubidri, city and surrounding areas received good rain.

Power outage in Bantwal taluk

Heavy clouds covered Bantwal taluk during the evening. A huge banyan tree got uprooted at Sangabettu in the taluk, while a falling branch of a tree severed power lines on highway at Rayi. Power supply continued to be disrupted in both the town and rural areas of the taluk.

Rivers turning red

Rivers including Netravati have turned red, with their water mixed with mud. Dirty water is flowing in River Phalguni too, and the water in the dam meant to supply water to Moodbidri town was allowed to drain away. Extra water was released from Thumbay dam.

Meteorological department warning

A release from the meteorological department has warned that wind with a velocity of 32 knots per hour along with heavy rain will lash the district on Saturday. The fishermen have been warned not to venture into the sea, and those who are in the sea have been advised to reach the shore at the earliest.

It said that rains will continue in coastal Karnataka for three more days. It is also predicted that the waves may gain a height of 4.5 metres between 11.30 am on October 7^th to 11.30 pm on October 8^th.

There was good rainfall in Kodagu district also.