Overnight rains flood houses in Shivamogga

Following heavy rains that lashed the city on Wednesday night, many low-lying areas were flooded.

The rains that lashed the city for more than three hours, starting around 11:00 pm, flooded houses at Bapujinagara and Tank Mohalla areas in the city.

The residents alleged that the absence of a proper drainage system was the reason for the repetition of such incidents.