Heavy rains were reported in the three coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kananda in Karnataka since July 23 night.

On July 24, schools and colleges were closed in Mangaluru, Mulky, Moodbidri, Bantwal, Ullal and Kadaba taluks of Dakshina Kannada district.

In the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 a.m. on July 24, Dakshina Kannada district recorded an average of 55 mm rainfall. Moodbidri taluk recorded the maximum of 70.4 mm, followed by 63.8 mm in Ullal, 63.4 mm in Mangaluru, 62.8 mm in Mulki, 62.5 mm in Bantwal, 57.5 mm in Kadaba, 54.7 mm in Belthangady, 42.9 mm in Puttur and 41.5 mm in Sullia taluk.

Udupi district recorded an average of 105 mm rainfall in the 24-hour period. Byndoor taluk recorded maximum of 128.7 mm, followed by 123.4 mm in Brahmavar, 108.5 mm in Kundapura, 106.3 mm in Hebri, 91.7 mm in Udupi, 84.7 mm in Karkala, and 82.4 in Kaup taluk.

Uttara Kannada district recorded an average of 62 mm rainfall in the 24-hour period. Maximum of 122 mm was recorded in Bhatkal, 120.4 mm in Karwar, 112 mm in Honnavar, 94.2 mm in Kumta, 81 mm in Yellapur, 70 mm in Siddapur, 52.7 mm in Sirsi, and 48.1 mm in Supa taluk.