Udupi — Continuous heavy rain and gusty winds over the past 48 hours have caused widespread damage across Udupi district, affecting 42 houses, three plantations, and three cattle sheds, with estimated losses totalling ₹15.57 lakh.
Rain-Related Damage Across Taluks
In Kundapur and Byndoor, several houses belonging to residents like Gulwadi Jalaja Devadiga, Katbelur Sushila, and Senapura Prameela Siqueira suffered partial damage. In Kaup, homes of Moodabettu Lolakshi, Kumari Shetty, and others were impacted, while Udupi taluk saw houses in Alevoor, Shivalli, and Kukkekalli report destruction.
Brahmavar residents, including Haradi Nagesh and Kanjur Babu, also experienced losses. In Hebri taluk, trees toppled onto homes, causing serious structural damage to properties owned by Shedimane Muralidhar Bayari and others.
The total housing loss is estimated at ₹14.16 lakh.
Plantation and Cattle Shed Losses
Plantations owned by Hosangadi Girija Acharya, Kushal Shetty, and Sujatha Shetty suffered damage valued at ₹1.16 lakh, while three cattle sheds were damaged, amounting to ₹25,000 in losses.
Sea Erosion Crisis in Uppala
A 5-km stretch of coastline from Sharada Nagar to Peringadi near Uppala is facing severe sea erosion, destroying roads and threatening homes. The protective seawall built three years ago has collapsed under relentless waves.
Roads connecting Kurchipalla–Manimunda and Hanuman Nagar have vanished into the sea. Nearly 400 fishing families are now under threat. Houses of Sunanda Salian, Shashikala, Jayaram, and others are at high risk, along with the Sharada Bhajana Mandir.
Coconut trees, the fishermen’s shed, and other coastal structures have also been lost to the erosion.