Bhatkal: Heavy rain poured down on the Coastal Karnataka belt from Sunday till the evening of 19th March, Monday due to which two people lost their lives in Siddapur and Puttur.
The impact of the storm was not only on people but a animal was also killed by lightning in Siddapur. A lot of people were injured too in both areas and admitted to nearby hospitals.
It has also been learnt that a lot of property damage was also caused due to this unseasonal rainfall.
According to sources, Dhananjay from Puttur and Savitri from Siddapur are the ones deceased. Savitri’s husband Suresh Naik was also severely injured due to lightning. He is being treated at a hospital in Siddapur.
The couple was working at Avvargappa in Siddapur when the lightning bolt striked.
A lot of damage was caused due to this unseasonal rainfall.