Mangaluru: Heavy rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning, lashed Dakshina Kannada district on Monday morning, leading to the complete damage of a house struck by lightning at Anedadda in Ajjibettu village of Bantwal taluk.
Due to the impact of the strike, the rooftiles, walls and window glass shattered, causing extensive damage to the house.
I will take immediate steps to ensure that appropriate compensation from the govt is provided to the affected family at the earliest,” Khader said. Moderate rain accompanied by thunder occurred early in the morning in most parts of the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi (except Sullia taluk), according to KSNDMC officials. Around 4am, lightning struck the home of Nagesh Kulal. Meanwhile, Kulal’s wife Kushalakshi was severely injured in the incident, and is being treated at a private hospital in Thumbe. Dakshina Kannada district minister UT Khader visited Kushalakshi at the hospital and enquired about her health. “I personally visited Kusalakshi and offered words of courage and support. After discussing the situation with the doctors, I instructed them to provide the best-possible medical care to the injured free of cost. Meanwhile, a compound wall collapsed on Arya Samaj Road in Mangaluru city.
Thunderstorms occurred on Sunday evening around the ghat regions of Dakshina Kannada.
Evening thunderstorms may continue in isolated places across the coastal districts till Oct 10. DK district received an average of 33.2mm rainfall, while Udupi received 18.6mm rainfall In the last 24 hours ending 8.30am on Monday. Rainfall elsewhere during the period: Belthangady: 42.1 mm, Bantwal: 38.9mm, Mangaluru: 36.9 mm, Puttur: 16.7 mm, Sullia: 6.6mm, Moodbidri: 54.1mm, Kadaba: 36.4mm, Mulki: 24.3mm, and Ullal: 39.7mm.
Coastal districts will experience cloudy weather during the day due to surface cyclonic circulations, with a forecast of daytime thunderstorms, drizzle or light-to-moderate rain, according to the forecast. Stay updated with the latest Mangaluru news. Download the TOI App.