Heavy rainfall was reported in the three coastal districts of Karnataka and a holiday was declared in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts.
The Indian Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast heavy rains in isolated areas in Malnad region of Karnataka. Heavy rains have been predicted in Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Kodagu and Shivamogga districts of South Interior Karnataka for Sunday. "Rainfall could exceed 65 mm. Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty winds speed reaching 30 to 40 kmph likely to occur at isolated places over all the districts of South Interior Karnataka,” read a note released by the IMD. Gusty winds were predicted in South Interior Karnataka on Monday as well. The winds were predicted at a time the cyclonic storm Kyarr intensified and continued to move towards the coast of Oman over the Arabian Sea. Heavy rains were reported in the three coastal districts of Karnataka — Udupi, Dakshina Kannada and Uttara Kannada. In Udupi, the rains claimed the lives of two people. A rescue operation was also initiated in Uttara Kannada's Kurmagada island by the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard. A total of 18 fishermen were rescued and taken to Mangaluru on Saturday. A holiday was declared for schools and colleges in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts for the second day in a row on Saturday. A holiday was also declared in the five coastal taluks of Uttara Kannada district on Saturday. Karnataka state natural disaster monitoring centre director GS Srinivas Reddy told IANS that the westward moving cyclonic storm Kyarr will result in with heavy rains and thunder showers in the coastal and south interior areas of the state of Karnataka, disrupting normal life, for the next two days. Since October 18, 21 have people died due to strong winds, floods, wall collapses, drowning and uprooted trees. Besides death of 171 cattle, 14,680 houses have been damaged and 5,450 people are sheltered in relief camps. The government has advised fishermen not to venture into the sea since it will be rough and choppy. With IANS inputs
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