Heavy rains lash parts of K'taka

Bangalore, Aug 3 (UNI) Heavy rains lashing Coastal and South Interior Karnataka since last night disrupted disrupting normal life.

Reports said heavy rainfall was experienced in Uttara Kannada (UK), Udupi, Kodagu, Chikmagalur, Shimoga and Dakshina Kannada districts.

Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada received a record 39 cm of rain during the last 24 hours till 0830 hrs today. The other stations that recorded very heavy rainfall included Shirali 16cm, Kumta 15cm, Honavar 13cm, Kollur, Ankola 11cm each, Karwar, Hosanagar, Agumbe 10cm each.

However, no loss of life or major damage to property was reported.

IMD local office warned that heavy to very heavy rain was likely at a few places over Coastal Karnataka during the next 48 hours.

Heavy rain would also occur at isolated places over ghat regions of South Interior Karnataka during the same period.

The farmers weather bulletin said moderate to rather heavy rain was likely to occur at most places over Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Chikmagalur, Shimoga, Kodagu, Hassan districts.

UNI