<p> In fact, the heavy rains on Saturday have brought alive the memories of yesteryears when it used to rain cats and dogs for days together. <br />Though the rains have brought relief to the citizens of coastal districts, it has also brought miseries to them. Several low-lying areas have been inundated with flash floods.<br />At the same time, though there are four more days for the ban on fishing, fishermen have already started to anchor their boats.<br />According to a press release, the Dakshina Kannada district has received 328.82 mm of rain till June 6. The taluk-wise rain report between June 1 and June 6 is as follows. Figures in brackets indicate last year’s rains.<br />Bantwal - 135.8 mm (26.8 mm); Belthangady - 118.52 mm (2.91 mm); Mangalore - 102.94 mm (67.8 mm); Puttur - 104 mm (13.6 mm); and Sullia - 80.6 mm (86.8 mm).<br /><br />District ready<br /><br />The district administration has geared up to face any eventualities in the district, according to Deputy Commissioner V Ponnuraj.<br />Round-the-clock control rooms have been set up in all taluk offices and DC office. The phone numbers are as follows:<br />DC’s office - 2220584 / 2220590 (toll free - 1077)<br />Taluk office, Mangalore - 2220587<br />Tahsildar, Mangalore - 99168-21123<br />Bantwal - (08255) 232120<br />Bantwal Tahsildar - 94487-34714<br />Puttur - (08251) 230349<br />Puttur Tahsildar - 94484-21965<br />Sullia - (08257) 230330<br />Sullia Tahsildar - 93412-76225<br />Belthangady - (08256) 232047<br />Belthangady Tahsildar - 94499-69408<br />Moodbidre - (08258) 238100<br />Moodbidre Tahsildar - 94482-54045<br />Kadaba - (08251) 260435<br />Home Guards, Mangalore - 2220562<br />Fire Service - 2423333 and 101<br />Police Control Room, Mangalore - 2220500 and 100<br />MCC - 2220310 / 155313 / 2220314<br />National Highway Authority - 2201010 / 94481-27995 / 99455-25261<br />National Highways Department - 2450415 / 98802-09004.<br /><br />In Udupi<br /><br />Damages to the property have been reported from several areas in Udupi. However, no loss of life has been reported on Saturday.<br />Udupi district registered an average rainfall of 110.4 mm on Saturday alone. <br />The taluk-wise rainfall is as follows: Udupi - 142.2 mm; Karkala - 120.6 mm; and Kundapur - 68.4 mm, according to meteorological department.<br /></p>
<p> In fact, the heavy rains on Saturday have brought alive the memories of yesteryears when it used to rain cats and dogs for days together. <br />Though the rains have brought relief to the citizens of coastal districts, it has also brought miseries to them. Several low-lying areas have been inundated with flash floods.<br />At the same time, though there are four more days for the ban on fishing, fishermen have already started to anchor their boats.<br />According to a press release, the Dakshina Kannada district has received 328.82 mm of rain till June 6. The taluk-wise rain report between June 1 and June 6 is as follows. Figures in brackets indicate last year’s rains.<br />Bantwal - 135.8 mm (26.8 mm); Belthangady - 118.52 mm (2.91 mm); Mangalore - 102.94 mm (67.8 mm); Puttur - 104 mm (13.6 mm); and Sullia - 80.6 mm (86.8 mm).<br /><br />District ready<br /><br />The district administration has geared up to face any eventualities in the district, according to Deputy Commissioner V Ponnuraj.<br />Round-the-clock control rooms have been set up in all taluk offices and DC office. The phone numbers are as follows:<br />DC’s office - 2220584 / 2220590 (toll free - 1077)<br />Taluk office, Mangalore - 2220587<br />Tahsildar, Mangalore - 99168-21123<br />Bantwal - (08255) 232120<br />Bantwal Tahsildar - 94487-34714<br />Puttur - (08251) 230349<br />Puttur Tahsildar - 94484-21965<br />Sullia - (08257) 230330<br />Sullia Tahsildar - 93412-76225<br />Belthangady - (08256) 232047<br />Belthangady Tahsildar - 94499-69408<br />Moodbidre - (08258) 238100<br />Moodbidre Tahsildar - 94482-54045<br />Kadaba - (08251) 260435<br />Home Guards, Mangalore - 2220562<br />Fire Service - 2423333 and 101<br />Police Control Room, Mangalore - 2220500 and 100<br />MCC - 2220310 / 155313 / 2220314<br />National Highway Authority - 2201010 / 94481-27995 / 99455-25261<br />National Highways Department - 2450415 / 98802-09004.<br /><br />In Udupi<br /><br />Damages to the property have been reported from several areas in Udupi. However, no loss of life has been reported on Saturday.<br />Udupi district registered an average rainfall of 110.4 mm on Saturday alone. <br />The taluk-wise rainfall is as follows: Udupi - 142.2 mm; Karkala - 120.6 mm; and Kundapur - 68.4 mm, according to meteorological department.<br /></p>
