Karnataka: Dakshina Kannada, Udupi districts receive heavy rainfall; holiday declared for schools, colleges
MANGALURU: The frightened Dakshina Kannada district management on Friday declared a two-day vacation for schools and PU colleges after the district received heavy downpour overdue on Thursday evening from 11.30pm onwards. The unexpected May 29 deluge in Mangaluru town has saved the district management on toes to battle any eventuality occurring because of rains and as a precautionary measure, the holiday was declared making an allowance for the heavy rainfall in taluks of the district.
Udupi District management declared a one-day vacation on Friday for all schools and colleges.
Children return home within the drizzle
The downpour was such that Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) sent 222 heavy rainfall signals within the 5 taluks of the district – Belthangady, Sullia, Puttur, Bantwal and Mangaluru. The district recorded 120.6 mm of rainfall within the last 24 hours from 8.30am of Thursday. Mangaluru Taluk received the absolute best rainfall of 144.6 mm, with Belthangady taluk receiving the least at 84mm of rainfall. Bantwal, Sullia and Puttur taluks received 129mm, 124 and 121mm of rainfall respectively indicating the extent of downpour last evening until Friday morning. Last year, the district had received simply 4.4mm of rainfall at the identical day. The district receives 941 mm of rainfall as standard reasonable until June end and this year, the rainfall has been 159mm within the first eight days of the month. Last year it was 98mm of rainfall until June 8.
Children return home within the drizzle
After the district management declared vacation, there was a unexpected lull and rains petered off, however the skies were overcast indicating rainfall later within the night.
KSNMDC started sending heavy rainfall signals as early as 11.30pm on Thursday evening starting with 65.5mm of rainfall being recorded at Kanakamajalu of Sullia taluk and 124.5mm of rainfall at Kokkada of Belthangady taluk. KSNMDC sends heavy rainfall signals on particular areas the place heavy rainfall occurs in a span of 10-15 mins.
Udupi District management declared a one-day vacation on Friday for all schools and colleges.
Children return home within the drizzle
The downpour was such that Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) sent 222 heavy rainfall signals within the 5 taluks of the district – Belthangady, Sullia, Puttur, Bantwal and Mangaluru. The district recorded 120.6 mm of rainfall within the last 24 hours from 8.30am of Thursday. Mangaluru Taluk received the absolute best rainfall of 144.6 mm, with Belthangady taluk receiving the least at 84mm of rainfall. Bantwal, Sullia and Puttur taluks received 129mm, 124 and 121mm of rainfall respectively indicating the extent of downpour last evening until Friday morning. Last year, the district had received simply 4.4mm of rainfall at the identical day. The district receives 941 mm of rainfall as standard reasonable until June end and this year, the rainfall has been 159mm within the first eight days of the month. Last year it was 98mm of rainfall until June 8.
Children return home within the drizzle
After the district management declared vacation, there was a unexpected lull and rains petered off, however the skies were overcast indicating rainfall later within the night.
KSNMDC started sending heavy rainfall signals as early as 11.30pm on Thursday evening starting with 65.5mm of rainfall being recorded at Kanakamajalu of Sullia taluk and 124.5mm of rainfall at Kokkada of Belthangady taluk. KSNMDC sends heavy rainfall signals on particular areas the place heavy rainfall occurs in a span of 10-15 mins.
Karnataka: Dakshina Kannada, Udupi districts receive heavy rainfall; holiday declared for schools, colleges
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June 08, 2018
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