Udupi Reels from Torrential Rains; Damage Spreads as More Showers Loom

Udupi– Continuous and intense rainfall battered Byndoor and Kundapur taluks in Udupi district over the past 24 hours, causing widespread waterlogging, damage to property, and displacement of residents. Though showers slightly weakened by Sunday afternoon, rivers are still flowing at full capacity, inundating low-lying regions.

Between 8:30 AM Saturday and 8:30 AM Sunday, both Byndoor and Kundapur received 21 cm of rain, while the district’s remaining five taluks recorded 11–13 cm, averaging 16.2 cm rainfall overall.

Floodwaters from rivers swollen by Western Ghats runoff entered residential zones. In Byndoor taluk, 11 people from Kambadakone (5), Bijur (3), and Herur (3) were evacuated. According to the District Disaster Management Centre, these individuals are now staying with relatives, avoiding government shelters.

The district administration reported damage to over 30 houses, with losses estimated at over ₹10 lakh. Affected areas include Udupi (1), Kundapur (13), Byndoor (2), Kaup (4), Karkala (3), and Brahmavar (4).

Individual damage cases include:

• Nagappa Mogaveera’s home in Shirur (Byndoor), hit by a fallen tree – ₹2 lakh loss

Several other homes suffered losses between ₹10,000 and ₹30,000.

⚠️ More heavy rain is predicted across Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada on June 17 and 18, with wind speeds expected at 40–50 km/h, as per the India Meteorological Department. Rainfall may taper to moderate levels from June 19.

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