Mangaluru/Bengaluru, Aug 29: Moderate to heavy rains continued to pound coastal belt, malnad and other parts of Karnataka on Tuesday. Relentless rains has thrown normal life out of gear in Kodagu. With the rivers and rivulets flowing to the brim, a few primary and high schools in Bhagamandala and Napoklu region declared holiday for students, on Monday afternoon.
One die in DK
Though the intensity of the rain was less in Dakshina Kannada on Tuesday, intermittent rain continued to lash the region. Powerful winds damaged several houses in remote areas of Puttur and Sullia taluks yesterday.
A 74-year-old man lost his life when the shed near his house collapsed on him at Korattikaje in Markanja village in Sullia taluk.
Kodagu most affected
With Brahmagiri foothills receiving bountiful rain, the Triveni Sangama in Bhagamandala was inundated. If the region continues to receive heavy rain, then Madikeri-Talacauvery, Bhagamandala-Napoklu road are likely to be cut-off from the rest of the district.
Even the river Cauvery is flowing above the danger mark at Siddapura, Nelyahudikeri, Karadigodu, Chikkanahalli and Kushalnagar. A house was damaged when a tree fell on it at Virajpete. Somwarpete, Mandalpatti and K Nidugani received intermittent rain.
The inflow of water into Harangi reservoir increased to 16,000 cusecs by Monday evening. About 15,000 cusecs was released into the river. In the last 24 hours (ending 8.30 am on Monday), Madikeri received 64 mm rain, Bhagamandala 63.8 mm, Sampaje 62 mm and Napoklu 40 mm rainfall.In Dakshina Kannada
3 die in roof collapse
Three of a family were killed when the roof of their mud house came crashing down on them at Mathapati Galli of Vijaypura city in the wee hours of Monday.
The roof of the 120-year-old had weakened due to continuous rain in the past one week.
The victims are Ashok Goudennavar (40), his wife Shashikala (30) and their son Chandrashekhar (3). Two other children of the couple had a miraculous escape.
Intermittent rain lashed Kalaburagi district for the third consecutive day on Monday.
Showers were reported across Gadag district on Monday. It rained for half an hour in the city, while there was downpour for one hour at nearby Naregal. The rain has brought smiles on the faces of farmers. There was good spell of rain for the second consecutive day in Hosapete taluk, Ballari district.
Mysuru city woke up to drizzling on Monday morning, which continued up to 9.30 am. Mysuru, Hunsur, Periyapatna and H D Kote taluks received heavy rains on Sunday night also. With the downpour continuing on Monday morning, holiday was declared for schools and colleges in the taluks. Educational institutions have been directed to conduct full day classes on the next two Saturdays.
Mandya, Chamarajanagar and Hassan districts remained cloudy, while moderate rains were reported from Konanur, Alur and surrounding areas in Hassan district.
Intermittent rain lashed Kalaburagi district for the third consecutive day on Monday. In Kalaburagi city, the showers began at round 12 noon and lasted for 45 minutes. The rain resumed at around 3.30 pm. It drizzled even in the night. All the seven taluks received light showers.
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