Wed May 28 06:21:04 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summarizing the provided text:
**Coastal Karnataka Hit by Heavy Rains, Udupi and Kodagu Districts See Highest Rainfall**
**MANGALURU, May 28, 2025** – Several areas of coastal Karnataka are experiencing heavy rainfall, with Udupi and Kodagu districts recording the highest amounts in the last 24 hours. According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), Haanagallu Gram Panchayat in Somwarpet taluk of Kodagu district recorded the highest rainfall at 145.5 mm, followed closely by Nadpalu Gram Panchayat in Karkala taluk of Udupi district at 144.5 mm.
Other areas significantly affected include Hakladi and Hemmadi Gram Panchayats in Kundapur taluk, Udupi district, recording 139.5mm and 133mm respectively. Chowdlu Gram Panchayat, Somwarpet taluk, Kodagu district recorded 129.5 mm rainfall and 38 Kalathur Gram Panchayat in Brahmavara taluk, Udupi district, reported 127 mm rainfall. Karkunje Gram Panchayat, Kundapur taluk recorded 120.5 mm rainfall.
The coastal region, encompassing Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada districts, has received a cumulative 515 mm of rainfall from March 1 to May 27, a staggering 316% departure from the normal 123 mm. This puts the region in the “large excess” category.
The Sri Krishna Mutt in Udupi was also affected by the heavy rains. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely, and residents are advised to take necessary precautions.
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