Normal life disrupted as heavy rains lash Mangaluru

Mangaluru: Several areas in the city were inundated in the torrential rains that lashed the district on Tuesday, October 13 morning.

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an Orange Alert for coastal Karnataka on Monday, October 12.

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 for 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.