Girl killed as heavy rain lashes many parts of Karnataka

Heavy rain claimed one life and left a trail of destruction as it lashed the coastal belt, parts of Malnad region and north Karnataka on Monday.

Supritha, a class 1 student of government primary school at Togarihankal in Chikkamagaluru taluk, was washed away in a stream at a coffee estate. Efforts are on to trace her.

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The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rain between July 5 and 9 in the coastal belt. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the Arabian Sea.

The rain brought down trees, houses and electricity poles. The heavy downpour disrupted normalcy in some parts. Bridges were submerged due to flash floods, while landslips and uprooted trees on many stretches of roads disrupted traffic.