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**Headline: Rains Subside in Coastal Karnataka After Day of Havoc; Search Continues for Missing Fishermen**

**MANGALURU, May 31, 2025** – After a day of intense rainfall that caused significant disruption, the weather in Dakshina Kannada district of coastal Karnataka has eased on May 31. Belandur Gram Panchayat in Puttur taluk recorded the highest rainfall in the state, with a staggering 480.5 mm in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM on May 31, according to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC). Several other Gram Panchayats in Belthangady, Sullia, and Bantwal taluks also reported extremely high rainfall figures, exceeding 200 mm.

The heavy rains, which caused widespread flooding and damage on May 30, prompted a response from state authorities. Dinesh Gundu Rao, the minister in-charge of Dakshina Kannada, announced that search operations are underway for two fishermen, Yashwant and Kamalaksha, who went missing after their boat capsized near an estuary at Tota Bengre due to the severe weather conditions on May 30.

Minister Rao also stated that he has requested the Principal Secretary of the Karnataka Disaster Management Authority to assess the possibility of increasing compensation for families of those who perished in rain-related incidents on May 30. He further instructed district authorities to remain vigilant and prepared for any emergencies during the monsoon season. The Fire and Emergency Services Department has been directed to deploy additional vehicles for ongoing and future relief efforts. The heavy rains filled the ‘pushkarani’ (tank) of Mahalingeshwara temple at Puttur.

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