Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Lash Dakshina Kannada; House Damaged by Lightning
Bantwal: Heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning lashed several parts of Dakshina Kannada district in the early hours of Monday, causing damage in some areas. Lightning struck a house at Aniladadda in Ajjibettu village of Bantwal taluk, severely damaging it.
The incident occurred around 4 a.m., when lightning struck Nagesh Kulal’s house. The impact shattered the roof tiles, damaged the walls, and broke window panes, causing extensive damage to the house.
Nagesh Kulal’s wife, Kushala, who was inside the house at the time, reportedly fell ill following the incident. She was shifted to a private hospital in Mangaluru for treatment.
Heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning was reported from various parts of the district in the early hours, with incidents of damage caused by lightning and rain reported from some areas.