Mangalore Today News Network

Heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning lashed several parts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts on the evening of December 3, disrupting normal life. The downpour caused traffic snarls and power outages in many areas.

According to the India Meteorological Department, a low-pressure area has formed over the southwest Bay of Bengal near the Tamil Nadu–Puducherry coast. Due to the resulting drop in air pressure, rains began along the Karnataka coast. Bantwal, Beltangady, Kadirudyavara, Mangaluru, Puttur, Nintikallu, Badagannur, Balnadu, Uppinangady, Kadaba, Sullia, Subrahmanya, Vittal and Manila villages experienced showers accompanied by thunder, lightning and strong winds.

In Sullia taluk, a lightning strike on an acacia tree triggered panic amon

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