Heavy rains continue to lash Dakshina Kannada; Landslides, waterlogging reported
Mangaluru: Relentless rainfall continues to disrupt life across Dakshina Kannada district, with multiple incidents of landslides and structural collapses reported since Saturday. Several roads have been blocked due to mudslides and compound wall collapses, severely affecting vehicular movement.
Rain has been pouring without a break for the past three days. On Saturday, widespread waterlogging submerged many parts of Mangaluru city, with rainwater entering homes in low-lying areas. The downpour continued into Sunday, further disrupting daily life.
In Pandeshwar’s Shivanagar 4th Cross area, rainwater inundated several homes and roads, making vehicular movement impossible. Residents have reported severe disruptions due to flooding.
Between 8:30 AM on June 14 and 8:30 AM on June 15, the district recorded a total of 244.4 mm of rainfall. Pudu in Bantwal taluk recorded the highest with 189.5 mm, while Kedambady in Puttur reported the lowest at 40.5 mm.
A compound wall at Father Muller’s campus in Kankanady collapsed on Saturday evening, spilling debris onto Suvarna Line Road. The incident occurred near the 4th Cross of Suvarna Line, blocking traffic. Despite efforts to clear the debris immediately, the extent of the collapse has hindered complete clearance, causing ongoing traffic disruptions.
The fallen wall also brought down a nearby electric pole, cutting off power supply to the area. Residents have been without electricity since Saturday evening. Although MESCOM personnel began restoration work immediately, continuous rain has hampered efforts. As of Sunday afternoon, power supply had not yet been restored.
Authorities have urged residents to stay indoors and exercise caution as heavy rains are expected to continue.
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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."
