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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP/JD)

Mangaluru, May 18: Many parts of the district received rainfall on Sunday May 17. The rain resumed with more intensity early morning on Monday May 18 and the downpour has been continuing.

Rain coupled with thunder and lightning which started early in the morning at 5.30 is continuing up to this time. The meteorological department has attributed this phenomenon to low pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal. It has predicted copious rains to continue in the coast for two more days.

Yellow alert has been issued in coastal Karnataka till May 19 morning.

Bantwal, Beltangady, Karkala, Siddapur in Kundapur taluk, and many parts of Udupi district have been getting rainfall.

Heavy downpour in Udupi

Heavy downpour was witnessed in Udupi on Monday, May 18 morning. As predicted by the metrological department, rain hit the district on Sunday night itself.

Rain along with the wind and lightening also claimed life of a youth in Katapady village.

It started raining early in the morning and is still continuing. Water-logging situation was witnessed in some parts of the city.

Karkala, Kundapur, and other parts of district also received good rainfall.