Rs 1.3 Cr loss due to sea erosion in undivided Dakshina Kannada Dist

Mangalore, July 17 (UNI) Following incessant rains experienced in the undivided Daxina Kannada district since yesterday, sea erosion had been reported in several parts, mainly in Udupi district incurring a total loss of over Rs 1.3 crore.

According to official sources, lands have been eroded due to erosion at Polipu (250 mts), Padukere (120 mts), Kidiyur (425 mts), Kadekar (200 mts), Nadipatna (300 mts)- all in Udupi taluk and Shiroor (100 mts).

In Kundapura Taluk. Two houses have been partially damaged.

Several low lying areas in the undivided district have been still submerged in the rain water. Hosmata Bridge on the state highway between Uppinangady-Subramanya was twice submerged yesterday disrupting the movement of vehicular traffic. Two houses were partially damaged in Bantwal Taluk in Daxina Kannada, the sources added.

Artificial floods were also created due to heavy rains yesterday at several locations in the city following rain water overflowing in the unclean culverts. For the first time, Puttur town also experienced flood situation due to heavy rains. During last 24 hours ending at 0700 hrs today, Puttur in Daxina Kannada received the highest rainfall of 16 cms, followed by Bantwal 15 cms, Belthangady 12 cms, Sullya 10 cms and Mangalore 8 cms in Daxina Kannada while Udupi received 5 cms followed by Kundapura 4 cms and Karkala 3 cms- all in Udupi district.

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