Couple injured in tree fall; coastal belt continues to receive heavy rain

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, June 16, 2025: A portion of Kettikkal Gudda (a hillock) at Kettikal, on the National Highway 169 (Mangaluru-Moodbidri-Karkala), on the outskirts of the city, slipped on Saturday night. However, it did not hit the traffic movement on the highway.

The Mangaluru Project Office of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) stated in a press release that no severe damage was caused by the landslide, and the prompt response helped manage the situation effectively.

It said that the landslide resulted in the accumulation of displaced soil on one side of the highway. The NHAI mobilised its team to the site, and the soil was removed. Proper safety measures were taken and traffic was diverted to ensure smooth movement at the location, the NHAI said.  

Another landslide occurred on the outskirts of the city, between the Jokatte and Padil sections of the railway line, on Sunday. This came after the first landslide, which took place at about 5 p.m. on Saturday, was cleared during the night, allowing trains to resume their journey.

A railway official stated that, due to the second landslide, trains were operated on the single line on Sunday until the debris was cleared and both tracks were certified fit for operation at 4 p.m.  

Waterlogging

Inundation of houses continued in Shivnagar area, near Pandeshwar, in the city, particularly in the first, third, fourth and fifth cross roads of the second main road of the locality.

A few residents were seen draining out mud water from their houses on their own. A few water logged houses in the locality were found locked.  

Kadri Manjunatha temple, under the Endowment Department, in the city served lunch to some flood affected people on Sunday.

As many as 40 persons from 10 families of Kodialbail had lunch at the temple. Dilraj Alva, a trustee of the temple, said the temple realised the problem for residents of waterlogged houses on Sunday, when they were cooking food. Hence, they were asked to have food at the temple.

“As heavy rains are expected to continue, affected residents can come to the temple to have lunch,” Mr. Alva said.  

Houses damaged

In all, eight houses were partially damaged, and 52 electric poles of Mescom fell in Dakshina Kannada within a 24-hour period ending at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday.  

Dakshina Kannada recorded 85.4 mm of rainfall against the normal rainfall of 36.5 mm for the period. Udupi district reported 60.4 mm of rainfall.