Heavy showers in Sedam; 15 hurt in wall collapse

As many as 15 people were injured after the wall of an under-construction building collapsed following heavy rain in Sedam on Monday.

Heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds lashed Sedam for an hour on Monday noon. Around 15 people had taken shelter under a tin sheet near the under-construction building. Showers brought down the compound of the building and debris fell on the tin sheet. Out of the 15 injured, two are said to be in critical condition. All the injured have been shifted to the hospitals in Chittapur and Kalaburagi.

Rains accompanied by winds lashed parts of Mysuru district also. The city has been receiving rain during evenings for the last three days. It also rained in Varuna in the taluk. According to India Meteorological Department, the rains would continue for two more days. Heavy rain lashed Ballari for an hour.