Monsoon sets in over Karnataka coast; heavy rains batter Dakshina Kannada, Udupi

Monsoon sets in over Karnataka coast; heavy rains batter Dakshina Kannada, Udupi

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru/ Udupi, Jun 6, 2026: A day after the onset of southwest monsoon over Kerala, heavy rains lashed the coastal districts of Karnataka with Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts experiencing intense downpour.

A portion of national highway has caved in at Mijar in Moodbidri while a landslide was reported at Bandaje forest near Belthangady under Kudremukh Wildlife Sanctuary.

Many parts of Dakshina Kannada district, including Mangaluru city, started receiving heavy rain from Thursday night. It continued to pour intermittently on Friday.

The intense rainfall flooded several low-lying areas including Kottara Chowki, Kodiyal Bail and Karangalpadi. Motorists had a torrid time in negotiating the flooded roads.

Suratkal recorded 73 mm of rain in the last 24 hours ending 8.30 am on Friday. Ullal registered 71 mm of rain.

In Udupi, Kaup Palimaru received 70 mm of rain while Hejmady and Kundapur Trasi experienced 68 mm and 67 mm of rain, respectively. Waterlogging at several points in the Karavali bypass and Ambalpadi bypass caused grave hardships to the motorists.

Heavy rainfall pounded the taluks in coastal half of Uttara Kannada. Karwar, Honnavar and Bhatkal towns received heavy showers intermittently on Friday.

All three coastal districts are expected to receive heavy rainfall in the next five days. The India Meteorological Department has sounded an orange alert in the region.