Heavy rains, coupled with thunder and lightning and gusty winds, lashed several districts of Kittur Karnataka region, including Uttara Kannada, Belagavi and Dharwad, on Tuesday.
Bengaluru: Heavy rains, coupled with thunder and lightning and gusty winds, lashed several districts of Kittur Karnataka region, including Uttara Kannada, Belagavi and Dharwad, on Tuesday. The thundershowers brought down huge trees and electricity pols.
Movement of several trains, including Kolhapur-Tirupati Haripriya Express, was affected following a tree fall on the tracks between Nagargali-Tavargatti railway stations in Khanapur taluk. The rail service between Alnavar and Londa route was hit.
The train service resumed after clearing the debris and fallen tree. Khanapur taluk and surrounding areas received heavy rain, accompanied by high-intensity winds.
The Monday night showers have brought down hundreds of areca trees and several banana plantations in many parts of Davangere district, including Mayakonda.