Rain-soaked: Motorcyclists make their way as it rains in Belagavi on Wednesday. Hubballi also received rain for the second day, for around 15 minutes towards noon. dh photo
Several parts of the state continued to receive rain on Wednesday. It rained heavily in Hubballi for the second consecutive day, but for a short duration.
Rain accompanied with gusty wind lashed Hubballi for about 15 minutes towards noon. The city had received rain for about 30 minutes on Tuesday too. There were no reports of tree fall.
It drizzled in Belagavi for a while. Dank weather prevailed in the city towards evening. But, there were no reports of rain from any other part of Belagavi district.
Rain accompanied by thunder and lightning lashed Hassan and adjoining villages for more that an half an hour in the evening. Several roads in Hassan were inundated due to the downpour. Rain returned to Chikkamagaluru district after a lull. Balehonnur, Koppa, Aldur and surrounding areas in the district received rain towards evening. Several trees and electricity poles were uprooted due to the downpour. Gusty winds blew away roofs of many houses. Power supply was affected in Koppa town as electricity poles were uprooted.
A 15-year-old boy died after lightning struck him at Balaipade in Moodbidri of Dakshina Kannada district. The deceased has been identified as Lavaleesha.