more-inTuesday’s unprecedented rain has caused havoc in Dakshina Kannada district. The damage to houses and public infrastructure is estimated to be over ₹21 crore. He put the damage at around ₹17 crore for public infrastructure and ₹4 crore for houses in the district. In neighbouring Udupi district, rain accompanied by gusty winds caused the uprooting of over 1,000 electric poles and causing damage to infrastructure of over ₹2 crore. Average rainfallWhile Mangaluru City received an average of 356 mm rainfall on Tuesday, Mulki and Surathkal topped the list by getting 453 mm and 422 mm respectively.

Source: The Hindu May 30, 2018 18:43 UTC