Heavy rain lashes Mangaluru, soil slide hits NH-169; homes, walls damaged across city

MANGALURU: With heavy rain continuing to lash Mangaluru and parts of the Dakshina Kannada district, a soil slide occurred adjacent to NH-169 at Thiruvail village near Vamanjoor.

The IMD has issued a red alert warning of the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts until Monday.Due to the heavy rainfall, a soil slide occurred, resulting in the accumulation of displaced soil by the side of the highway. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has mobilised its team to the site, and the removal of soil from the highway is currently in progress. Proper safety measures and traffic diversions have been implemented by NHAI to ensure the smooth movement of traffic at the location.

No serious damage was caused by the slide, and the prompt response helped manage the situation effectively, according to officials.Meanwhile, several parts of Mangaluru city remained inundated after heavy rain continued on Sunday. The compound wall and gate of a house near Suvarna Lane in Kankanady were destroyed after a retaining wall on the opposite side of a road collapsed. Similarly, the retaining wall adjacent to an apartment in Shivabhag collapsed, causing damage.

Rainwater flooded the house of Achyuth Shet and Savithri Shet in Dongarakeri ward near Kudroli temple. Social worker Manjula Nayak said that the lack of a proper drainage system caused inconvenience to the residents. Upon learning of the issue, former Mayor Shashidhar Hegde visited the site, brought the matter to the attention of municipal officials, and the rainwater was subsequently cleared with their assistance, she said.Several houses in Shivanagar near Pandeshwar also flooded due to the heavy rain. MLC Ivan D’Souza said that he visited several houses and urged the officials to immediately inspect the area to take necessary actions.Free lunch from Kadri templeThe management committee of Kadri Sri Manjunatha Temple in the city has decided to provide lunch for those affected by the rain this afternoon. Several areas in Mangaluru city are flooded, with water entering homes, causing difficulties for people to cook meals today. In response, lunch arrangements have been made at the Kadri Temple for such families. The management committee has requested the affected residents to collect food for their family members from the temple.