Heavy rain lashed many parts of Karnataka on Friday, leaving three persons dead, causing near-floods in 22 rivers and throwing transport service out of gear in the state. An orange alert has been issued for Belagavi and Dharwad districts. Eight incidents of landslides were reported, including one each from Virajpet in Kodagu district and Arabail Ghat in Uttara Kannada district. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less
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