Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Jul 6: Monsoon rains, which have stayed away from coastal Karnataka since the last three days, continued to remain elusive on Thursday July 5. Dakshina Kannada district experienced only a drizzle on Thursday evening. Because of bright sunshine on Thursday, the climate turned hot in spite of cloudy atmosphere.
During the 24-hour-period ending 8.30 am on Thursday, Beltangady registered highest rainfall of 15.2 mm. The city got 6.7 mm rainfall, Bantwal 6.5 mm, Puttur 4.2 mm, and Sullia 3.2 mm.
The level of water in rivers and rivulets which were in full flow have come down during the last couple of days. The water level in River Netravati and Kumaradhara at Uppinangady came down to 17 metres.