Heavy rain in Hassan, Mysuru and Dakshina Kannada dists

Rain, accompanied by lightning, thunder and gusty winds, lashed parts of Dakshina Kannada district on Tuesday night.

The sky remained overcast throughout the day on Wednesday.

Ullal, Bajpe, Belthangady taluk, Bantwal, Subrahmanya and Moodbidri received good rain. The uprooting of trees disrupted the supply of electricity for a few hours in the region. A Yakshagana show was suspended at Mundaje following rain.

Karkala in Udupi too received moderate rainfall. 

Heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds lashed Chikkamagaluru on Tuesday night. The asbestos sheets of a few houses were blown away in the wind and rainwater entered houses. Tomato, beans and green peas were damaged at Hiregowja, Chikkagowja and Lakya hobli following the rain.

Three labourers suffered injuries when lightning struck them at Kunda near Ponnampet in Kodagu district on Wednesday. The injured are Paniyaravara Pala (40), Kaveri (35) and Raju (25). The lightning struck them while they were sleeping.

Mysuru city and surrounding areas received heavy rain, accompanied by strong winds, thunder and lightning in the wee hours of Wednesday. The rain, which started around 2.30 am, lashed till 5.30 am. Several trees were uprooted at many places.

While Mysuru city received 28 mm rainfall; Yelwal received 49 mm. Bilikere recorded the highest of 76 mm of rain. Manuganahalli in Hunsur taluk recorded 52 mm and K R Nagar 64 mm. Mandya and Hassan districts too received heavy rain on Tuesday night.

Three electrocuted
Three people were killed instantly as they came in contact with a live wire that had snapped due to heavy rain and wind in Hassan taluk late on Tuesday night. The deceased are Ravi (56), Prasad (23) and Kitti (59), all residents of Gopanahalli. The relatives of the deceased staged a flash protest, accusing the Cesc officials of negligence and demanded suitable compensation to the families of the deceased.