House collapses due to heavy rain in Shivamogga

A house at Seegehatti in Shivamogga city collapsed partially due to heavy rains that lashed the region over the last four days.

District in-charge Minister K S Eshwarappa visited Tunganagar, Imaambada, BB street on Friday to ensure that residents of the areas move to safer places as the river Tunga was flowing at a dangerous level due to the release of water from Tunga dam at Gajanur near Shivamogga.

Deputy Commissioner KB Shivakumar has asked people residing in low lying areas to move to safer places.