Unseasonal rain showers surprise Dakshina Kannada, Udupi districts
Mangaluru: In an unexpected turn of events, various areas in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi experienced unseasonal rainfall during the early hours of Wednesday. The change in weather was preluded by cloudy skies in Dakshina Kannada from Tuesday evening, with some parts of the district witnessing light rain on Tuesday night.
Mangaluru city encountered light rain accompanied by lightning on Wednesday morning. On the outskirts of the city, including Ullal, Konaje, Mudipu, and Manjanady, heavier rainfall was reported. Additionally, several regions in Puttur, Bantwal, Belthangady, and Sullia taluks also experienced rain. Notably, Belthangady witnessed significant albeit unseasonal rainfall starting around 9 am on Wednesday.
The persistently overcast skies in Dakshina Kannada suggest the possibility of ongoing rainfall in the district. Similarly, Udupi district also observed cloudy skies during the dawn hours on Wednesday, with several areas reporting light showers. Cloud cover persisted post-rainfall, maintaining the overcast conditions in Udupi after 9 am on Wednesday.
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Block on Mumbai-Pune Expressway on April 23, 24
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Mumbai (PTI): The traffic on Mumbai-Pune Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway will be temporarily diverted for a few hours on April 23 and 24 on account of bridge maintenance work.
In a release issued on Tuesday, the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) said the block is planned from 12 am to 3 pm on April 23 and 24, for removal of shuttering and painting work on a bridge located near Dongargaon-Kusgaon.
Traffic towards Mumbai will remain completely closed in the section on April 23 during the three hours long block. Vehicles will be diverted via the Kiwale-Dehu Road-Talegaon route onto National Highway 48 and rejoin at Kusgaon toll plaza.
Similarly, traffic towards Pune will be shut on April 24 from 12 pm to 3 pm, and vehicles will be diverted from Kusgaon toll plaza via National Highway 48 through the Dehu Road-Kiwale route.
In case of any difficulty, commuters can contact the MSRDC control room on 9822498224 or the highway police helpline at 9833498334, the release said.
Mumbai-Pune Expressway is the first access controlled Expressway of India.
