Heavy rains batter state with gusto

Monsoon has gained momentum with heavy rains lashing several parts of the state on Saturday.

It rained heavily in Dharwad after a gap of five days. The rains which began at 1.30 pm pounded the city till evening. Farmers were awaiting rains as they have prepared the lands for sowing. Dharwad district has received an average of 37 mm of rain till June 10, according to sources. However, there was only a drizzle in Hubballi.

Ramdurg town in Belagavi district received heavy rains for three hours towards evening. Normal life was disrupted as rainwater gushed into houses in low-lying areas. There were reports of waterlogging on several roads.

Rains lashed Haveri after a lull on Saturday. Several villages around the town received rains for about 45 minutes towards noon. Hosapete and surrounding areas received rains for more than 30 minutes.

Rains reappeared in Bagalkot after a gap of three days. The sky remained overcast in the town since morning and it started to rain towards noon. It rained for more than an hour in the twin towns of Gadag and Betageri. Nargund town also received good showers.

Parts of Mysuru have been receiving good rains for the past two days. HD Kote taluk, Hunsur, Nanjangud, Varuna and Sargur have received good rainfall. Normal life in area was affected as the roads leading to Nanjangud and H D Kote were waterlogged.

Shivamogga
After a lull, moderate rains lashed various parts of Shivamogga district on Saturday. Shivamogga, Thirthahalli, Sagar, Hosanagar, Shikaripur and Bhadravathi received moderate rains for a short period.

Heavy rains battered Mangaluru and suburbs since morning. A 36-year-old man fishing in a stream near Subhashnagara was washed away. The deceased has been identified as Anil, a resident of Vamanjoor.

The Dakshina Kannada district recorded 22.1 mm of rains in the last 24 hours.
Heavy rains lashed Kodagu district. With an inflow of 726 cusecs, the water level in Harangi reservoir stood at 2803.53 feet.

Nine injured
As many as nine agricultural workers were injured after lightning struck them in Hanehalli village of Kumta taluk in Uttara Kannada district. They were loading mangoes into a vehicle when the incident occurred.

Bhatkal received intermittent rains since Friday night.