<p class="title">Intermittent rain lashed various parts of Dakshina Kannada district on Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Indian Meteorological department has issued warning of heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm and lightning up to 8.30 am on June 17.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The sky remained overcast in the district. Due to lack of stormwater drains, Kadri-Kambala road and KS Rao Road and other areas were inundated in Mangaluru.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The fishermen have been advised not to venture into sea for fishing.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The water-level in Rivers Nethravathi, Kumaradhara and other rivulets have increased considerably following rainfall in catchment areas. The inflow into Thumbe vented dam was 16,511 cusecs. The water-level in the dam stood at 5 meters against the maximum height of 7 meters. As many as six gates of the dam have been opened to let out excess water. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Rain related damages were reported in Mulki. Gusty wind accompanied by rain damaged a mobile tower near petrol bunk in Mulki bus stand. Two electricity poles were damaged when a tree fell on them at Kolachi-Kambala road. An electricity pole was damaged after a coconut tree fell on it on Haleyangadi-Pakshikere road. About eight poles were damaged on the road leading to Mulki Railway station.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The damage to electricity poles disrupted power supply in the region. The movement of vehicles was also disrupted after a tree fell on the road at Eskodi.</p>.<p class="bodytext">DK district received an average of 54.6 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours (ending 8.30 am on Sunday). Kadaba received highest rainfall of 71.2 mm, followed by Belthangady- 56.4 mm, Sullia- 54.1 mm, Bantwal- 54.6 mm, Puttur- 52.4 mm and Mangaluru 48.8 mm. Six houses were severely damaged and eight partially damaged in the district.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The electricity poles have also been damaged in Laila, Gandhinagara and near Halekote in Belthangady.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A huge tree fell on Guruvayanakere-Kakkinje 33 KV electricity line at Kurudya on Saturday, disrupting movement of vehicles.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A woman suffered injuries after a tree fell on her at Kunjathbail following gusty wind on Saturday night. The injured is identified as Susheela.</p>
<p class="title">Intermittent rain lashed various parts of Dakshina Kannada district on Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Indian Meteorological department has issued warning of heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm and lightning up to 8.30 am on June 17.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The sky remained overcast in the district. Due to lack of stormwater drains, Kadri-Kambala road and KS Rao Road and other areas were inundated in Mangaluru.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The fishermen have been advised not to venture into sea for fishing.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The water-level in Rivers Nethravathi, Kumaradhara and other rivulets have increased considerably following rainfall in catchment areas. The inflow into Thumbe vented dam was 16,511 cusecs. The water-level in the dam stood at 5 meters against the maximum height of 7 meters. As many as six gates of the dam have been opened to let out excess water. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Rain related damages were reported in Mulki. Gusty wind accompanied by rain damaged a mobile tower near petrol bunk in Mulki bus stand. Two electricity poles were damaged when a tree fell on them at Kolachi-Kambala road. An electricity pole was damaged after a coconut tree fell on it on Haleyangadi-Pakshikere road. About eight poles were damaged on the road leading to Mulki Railway station.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The damage to electricity poles disrupted power supply in the region. The movement of vehicles was also disrupted after a tree fell on the road at Eskodi.</p>.<p class="bodytext">DK district received an average of 54.6 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours (ending 8.30 am on Sunday). Kadaba received highest rainfall of 71.2 mm, followed by Belthangady- 56.4 mm, Sullia- 54.1 mm, Bantwal- 54.6 mm, Puttur- 52.4 mm and Mangaluru 48.8 mm. Six houses were severely damaged and eight partially damaged in the district.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The electricity poles have also been damaged in Laila, Gandhinagara and near Halekote in Belthangady.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A huge tree fell on Guruvayanakere-Kakkinje 33 KV electricity line at Kurudya on Saturday, disrupting movement of vehicles.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A woman suffered injuries after a tree fell on her at Kunjathbail following gusty wind on Saturday night. The injured is identified as Susheela.</p>
