Arasinamakki records 26 mm rainfall
The Hindu
Arasinamakki records 26 mm of rainfall, the highest in Dakshina Kannada district, according to KSNDMC reports.
Arasinamakki in Belthangady taluk recorded 26 mm rainfall in 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Monday, according to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC). It recorded the highest rainfall in the Dakshina Kannada district.
Balpa, Sullia taluk, recorded 20.5 mm rainfall, Noojibalthila, Puttur taluk, recorded 15.5 mm rainfall, and Renjala and Nadpalu, Karkala taluk, Udupi district, recorded 15 mm and 11 mm rainfall, respectively, during the period, KSNDMC said.

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