<p>The pre-monsoon showers accompanied by lightning and strong wind that lashed various parts of the district over the last one week claimed the lives of a 52-year old woman, several cattle and damaged 687 houses and crops. <br /><br />According to the district administration, Shikaripur is the worst affected taluk due to rain so far. </p>.<p>The roof tiles of 613 houses were blown off due to strong wind in Shikaripur taluk last week. <br />Sharadamma, 52, died when lightning struck her at Kedalasara village near Heggodu in Sagar taluk recently. <br /><br />As many as 68 houses were damaged in Sorab taluk. Around six houses were partially damaged in Sagar taluk. Four houses and a cattleshed were damaged in Hosanagar taluk. <br /><br />The loss due to the rains over the last one week has been estimated at Rs 3.64 crore. Shikaripur taluk suffered the highest crop loss in the district.<br /><br />Plantain crops on 60 acres of land and areca trees on 40 acres of land in Shikaripur taluk were damaged. <br /><br />The estimated loss due to the damage to crops is Rs 57 lakh. <br /><br />Paddy crops on 185 acres of land in Bhadravati taluk were damaged and the loss has been estimated at Rs 57 lakh. No casualties were reported in Shimoga and Tirthahalli.<br /></p>
<p>The pre-monsoon showers accompanied by lightning and strong wind that lashed various parts of the district over the last one week claimed the lives of a 52-year old woman, several cattle and damaged 687 houses and crops. <br /><br />According to the district administration, Shikaripur is the worst affected taluk due to rain so far. </p>.<p>The roof tiles of 613 houses were blown off due to strong wind in Shikaripur taluk last week. <br />Sharadamma, 52, died when lightning struck her at Kedalasara village near Heggodu in Sagar taluk recently. <br /><br />As many as 68 houses were damaged in Sorab taluk. Around six houses were partially damaged in Sagar taluk. Four houses and a cattleshed were damaged in Hosanagar taluk. <br /><br />The loss due to the rains over the last one week has been estimated at Rs 3.64 crore. Shikaripur taluk suffered the highest crop loss in the district.<br /><br />Plantain crops on 60 acres of land and areca trees on 40 acres of land in Shikaripur taluk were damaged. <br /><br />The estimated loss due to the damage to crops is Rs 57 lakh. <br /><br />Paddy crops on 185 acres of land in Bhadravati taluk were damaged and the loss has been estimated at Rs 57 lakh. No casualties were reported in Shimoga and Tirthahalli.<br /></p>