Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)
Mangalore, Apr 12: Various parts of the city and the taluk, Puttur taluk and Kasargod district experienced some rains on Wednesday April 11. There was light drizzle again on Thursday morning. Panambur and Suratkal were the other places which reported rain. The rain in the district averaged 3 cm.
Because of the fact that storm drains are clogged with mud and waste, a number of shops in Bajpe and Gurpur Kaikamba suffered heavy losses after rain water entered their shops on Tuesday night and again on Wednesday. The shops which suffered include stationery shop, hotel, and mobile shop.
Belgaum district accounted for good rain, while other north Karnataka districts, which are parched, too experienced some welcome rains. The meteorological department has predicted rain in coastal region and some parts of southern hinterland during the period till Friday morning.