Karavali expects heavy rains
Team Udayavani, Jun 10, 2018, 10:42 AM IST
Mangaluru: The Incessant rains on Saturday that lashed Karavali left as trail of destruction and claimed the life of a woman. The victim was washed away on a river at Shirlal in Belthangady.
The deceased woman has been identified as Revathi (50), and is is survived by four children, two of whom are speech and hearing impaired.
The torrential rains that covered Kodagu district claimed the life of a renowned farmer and vintage car collector P.C.Ahemad Haji (68), due to the fall of a tree branch.
Another person died in Hassan district due to the fall of a tree. The deceased has been identified as Puttayya (60) from Kalale village in Sakleshpur taluk of Hassan.
The torrential rains accompanied by gusty winds since the morning, uprooted many trees at various locations of the district, including one each in Hosabettu near Surathkal and near Nehru Maidan. Power supply was disrupted in Pacchanady area after a tree fell on a transformer. as many as nine electric poles and transformer in Kulshekar substation area were damaged, informed the Mescom officials.
The severe rain led to the collapse of an old building at Bhavanthi Street. Strong winds inflicted damage on many houses and farmlands at Pernaje in Puttur.
In the afternoon, anticipating danger from an old tree, the police diverted traffic at Karavali Circle in Kankanady to Pumpwell.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Cabinet expansion in Karnataka? Aspirants lobby intensely
‘Allow teachers to discipline students’: Letter to CM Siddaramaiah
Eligible families won’t be inconvenienced with BPL card revision: Karnataka minister Muniyappa
Karnataka: BJP to begin official campaign on Waqf issue from December 4
Geethartha Chinthane 105: Shoka and Dukha are not same
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
5 killed as lorry runs over people sleeping on roadside in Kerala’s Thrissur
Cabinet expansion in Karnataka? Aspirants lobby intensely
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das hospitalised
Will impose 25 per cent tariff on all imports from Canada, Mexico: Trump
Had to sell land to realise dream: Vaibhav’s father
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.