Mangaluru : The cyclone have caused extensive damages to structures, houses and roads along the coast in Dakshina Kannada district.

Broken pipes, damaged roof of toilet and kitchen of a partially damaged house are a testimony to the fury of the waves that lashed across the district’s coast on Saturday.

A portion of the wall of a house, which has collapsed, in Meenakaliya near Baikampady is a proof of the devastation. The house which had withstood many rains had collapsed following the lashing of rough waves on Saturday.

Another house, was also damaged due to impact of huge waves. at Meenakaliya.

Though it had been raining in the region since Sunday morning, the sea continued to remain rough and waves continued to lash the shore. A fishing auctioning yard at Panambur too was completely damaged. Only remains of a resting shelter constructed on the shores of beach at Meenakaliya-Baikampady was visible.

The remains of driftwood and coconut trees washed away in the fury of waves were found scattered on the shores of Sasihithlu beach. A few structures constructed while hosting the surfing festival also had been damaged at Sasihithlu beach. Further, the road from Surathkal Light House to NITK beach was washed away.

The roof of two classrooms of Government High School in Poonjalkatte has crashed while the roof of other classrooms looks precarious and can collapse any moment. Madantyar Gram Panchayat member Haneef after discussing with headmaster had shifted benches and desks to other classrooms. Three houses in Konaje, Manjanady and Mudipu limits were damaged due to gusty winds.

After a compound wall collapsed, a house belonging to Rahiman at Kalingahithlu in Mundoor village is crumbling and can collapse. A temporary mud road constructed to cross the water body near Laila was washed away in the rain. As a result, families residing in the area were forced to use a longer route. Salt water intrusion from the river had affected farmland at Kolachikambala, Chitrapu, Mattu, Koluvaily, Karitota, Moodukoppala and Pavanje. The huge waves in Sasihithlu had entered seven houses and all the household items were damaged.

Following sudden rise in water-level in River Nethravathi, construction materials dumped on the bank of the river for the ongoing construction of Rs 192-crore bridge-cum-barrage were washed away. Though the structure of under construction bridge was not damaged, heaps of soil dumped to facilitate the construction work were washed away.

As heavy rain lashed for more than 24 four hours due to cyclone effect, water flow in River Nethravathi increased and hampered the work of the bridge at Harekala gram panchayat. Labourers, who were involved in the work were shifted to a safe place. There are three excavators and machines that are struck in the mud. The water-level had receded by evening.”