Archive · 25 May 2025
Heavy Rains and Safety Measures in Coastal Karnataka
Heavy rain is causing problems in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.
People are getting hurt, like a woman burned by lightning and others hit by falling trees.
The government is sending help, and checking for more damage.
In Udupi, officials want companies to make sure their big signs are safe so nobody gets hurt.
Heavy rains hit Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts on Sunday.
A woman in Udupi was burned by lightning.
Four people were injured when a tree branch fell on a car in Dakshina Kannada.
Udupi Municipal Council ordered hoarding stability checks.
NDRF and SDRF services have been requisitioned due to heavy rain forecasts.
- Who
- Residents, local authorities, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and Udupi City Municipal Council.
- What
- Heavy rains cause injuries and damage. Officials direct safety checks on hoardings.
- When
- Ongoing, with heavy rainfall reported on Sunday, May 25.
- Where
- Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, Karnataka.
- Why
- To ensure public safety and mitigate damage from heavy rains.
- Affected Districts
- Dakshina Kannada and Udupi
- Rainfall Amounts
- Up to 76.1 mm in Udupi district on Sunday
- Injuries
- Multiple injuries reported due to lightning and falling trees
- Actions Taken
- NDRF/SDRF deployment, hoarding safety checks
- Hoarding Regulations
- Advertisers must check and report hoarding stability within 7 days
