M’luru taluk receives 116mm rain; 305mm at Belikere

Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada district continued to receive copious rain in the last 24 hours. The district received an average rainfall of 67.8 mm as against 5.3 mm rain that the district received during the same period last year.
Mangaluru taluk received the highest rain at 116.5mm followed by 71.5mm in Belthangady and Bantwal, each. The least rain was recorded at Sullia taluk at 36mm.
According to KSNMDC, the highest rain of 304.5 mm was recorded at Belikere, Ankola taluk, in Uttara Kannada, in the last 24 hours. It stated that widespread moderate to heavy rain is likely over coastal and adjoining parts of Malnad districts in the next 24 hours. It warned fishermen not to venture into the sea as squally weather with wind speeds reaching 45-55 kmph are likely to prevail over the Arabian Sea.