Heavy rain wreaks havoc in Udupi district; Several areas flooded, properties damaged
Udupi, June 16: Udupi district, particularly the Byndoor and Kundapur taluks, witnessed continuous heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours, leading to widespread waterlogging and damage. However, rains eased slightly by Sunday afternoon, bringing some relief and reducing the fear of further flooding. Despite the break, rivers across the district are flowing at full capacity, submerging low-lying areas.
From 8:30 AM on Saturday to 8:30 AM on Sunday, Byndoor and Kundapur taluks recorded 21 cm of rainfall each. The remaining five taluks received between 11 and 13 cm, with the district-wide average rainfall standing at 16.2 cm.
Due to intense downpours in the foothills of the Western Ghats in Kundapur and Byndoor taluks, rivers overflowed and floodwater entered residential areas. In Byndoor taluk alone, 11 people from the villages of Kambadakone (5), Bijur (3), and Herur (3) had to be relocated. According to the District Disaster Management Centre, these individuals have taken shelter with relatives and none have opted for the government-run relief centres.
Over 30 houses suffered damages due to persistent rain and strong winds during the day, with estimated losses exceeding Rs 10 lakh. The damages were reported from Udupi (1 case), Kundapur (13), Byndoor (2), Kaup (4), Karkala (3), and Brahmavar (4), according to a statement from the district administration.
In Shirur, Byndoor taluk, a tree fell on the house of Nagappa Mogaveera, causing damages estimated at over Rs 2 lakh. In Marli, Byndoor, another house partially collapsed due to the heavy rain, with losses exceeding Rs 1 lakh.
In Shirva, Kaup taluk, the house of Gulabi Safaliga suffered damage due to rain, incurring over Rs 1 lakh in losses. In Kundapur Kasaba, Devuraya Sherigar’s home was damaged with an estimated loss of Rs 80,000, while Girija Poojarthi’s house in Kumbashi faced losses around Rs 60,000. In Bola, Karkala taluk, a tree fell on the house of Doddanna Poojari, causing damage worth approximately Rs 50,000.
In Senapura (Kundapur) and Aajri, cattle sheds belonging to Neelu Poojari and Durga Kulal were severely damaged. Across the district, many houses have suffered losses ranging between Rs 10,000 and Rs 30,000.
More Rain Forecast for Coastal Karnataka
The India Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rainfall warning for coastal Karnataka districts, including Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada, for the next two days (June 17 and 18). Winds are expected to blow at speeds of 40–50 kmph. The weather is expected to ease with moderate rainfall from June 19 onwards.
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Experience comes when you play bigger teams in bilateral series: Rashid Khan
Chennai (PTI): Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan called for more bilateral series against stronger cricketing nations after his team signed off from the T20 World Cup on a high, defeating Canada in their final group match here on Thursday.
Afghanistan played some exhilarating cricket, going down to South Africa in a gripping second Super Over after the scores were tied, a humdinger that provided one of the early thrills of the World Cup.
However, the spin-bowling stalwart said Afghanistan could make significant strides if they get regular opportunities to compete against stronger cricketing nations.
"Couple of areas to improve, with the batting, the middle order got a bit stuck against the big teams, and then with the bowling the death overs. That comes when you play the bigger teams in bilateral series," said Rashid after his team defeat Canada by 82 runs, with him returning excellent figures of 2 for 19.
The stalwart said the side had arrived well prepared for the tournament and produced some breathtaking cricket, but admitted the narrow defeat to South Africa proved costly and remained a painful setback.
"We were well-prepared (for the tournament), we played some unbelievable cricket. The game against South Africa, that really hurt everyone. We had to win one of those (first two) games and see how the tournament unfolded. We'll take some positive things from this World Cup and look forward," he said.
With head coach Jonathan Trott set to part ways with the team, Rashid described the departure as an "emotional" moment for the side.
"I think we had some wonderful times with him. Where we are now, he played a main role. It's emotional to see him leave us, but that's how life is. We wish him all the best and somewhere down the line we see him again."
Ibrahim Zadran, who was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 95 off 56 balls, said it was satisfying to finally register a substantial score after two below-par outings.
"I enjoyed it, didn't play better cricket in first two innings, which I expect. Wanted to back my skills, really enjoyed it. Pressure was there, it's there all the time. I want to put myself in pressure situations and enjoy it," said Zadran.
"Wanted to play positive cricket, rotate strike and punish bad ball, create partnerships and this is what I have done."
