Parts of North Karnataka receive heavy rain, house collapses in Uppinbetageri
Heavy rain affected the twin cities of Hubballi and Dharwad, causing significant disruptions. A house collapsed in Uppinbetageri, but fortunately, there were no injuries reported. The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for 17 districts in North Karnataka due to the ongoing weather conditions.
- ▪Hubballi and Dharwad experienced heavy rain for over three hours.
- ▪A house in Uppinbetageri collapsed, but no injuries occurred as residents had evacuated.
- ▪The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for 17 districts in North Karnataka.
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The twin cities of Hubballi and Dharwad received heavy overnight showers. There was heavy rain in some taluk towns too. There were no casualties. But the losses to crops and public infrastructure are yet to be assessed, officials said.Heavy rain lashed the twin cities for more than three hours. Strong lightning and thunder accompanied the rain. Following the rain, the temperature dipped drastically.After the downpour, rainwater gushed into houses at Jannath Nagar and surrounding areas, giving sleepless nights to the people. Some roads were also inundated. And, rainwater stagnated on vacant plots in several areas.Officers said that a house at Uppinbetageri collapsed due to rain.
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