For the third consecutive day, a red alert remains in effect for the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada (DK) and Udupi. Both district administrations declared holidays for schools and colleges up to PU level on Saturday. These districts recorded the highest rainfall in the state, with Renjala and Neere in Karkala taluk, Udupi, receiving 277mm and 270mm of rainfall, respectively. Patrame in Belthangady taluk, DK, received 252mm of rainfall.
In both districts, swollen rivers and rivulets have caused significant distress, submerging large tracts of land and displacing residents. Udupi district faced severe flooding as all seven rivers—Swarna, Sitanadi (impacting Hebri and Udupi taluks), Chakra, Souparnika, Varahi, Sumanavathi, Panchagangavalli, and Kubja—caused havoc in Kundapur and Byndoor taluks. In Alevoor village, emergency response personnel rescued and evacuated ten people from flooded areas by boat.
DK district recorded 120mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours until Friday morning, against an average of 38mm. Moodbidri taluk received the highest at 176mm, followed by Belthangady taluk at 145mm, Sullia at 120mm, Kadaba at 122mm, and Mulki at 119mm. The Nethravathi River’s water level rose above the danger mark at Bantwal, reaching 8.6m against the danger level of 8.5m.
According to the Rain Monitoring Cell at the deputy commissioner’s office, the district’s average rainfall was 149mm. Byndoor received 113mm, Karkala 210mm, Kundapur 124mm, Udupi 131mm, Brahmavara 136mm, Hebri 168mm, and Kaup 176mm. Udupi district reported damage to 31 houses due to tree falls and rain, with 14 houses damaged in Kundapur taluk alone.
The IMD predicts widespread moderate to very heavy rain along the coast, issuing a red alert for Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada regions. DK Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan MP, along with other officials, visited various parts of the district to assess the flood situation, interact with affected residents, and direct the evacuation of people from danger zones and the opening of relief centers.