Bengaluru: The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in Coastal Karnataka for three days starting May 16. The department has also predicted Monsoon to arrive in the state in the first week of June.

Over the last few days, parts of Coastal Karnataka have witnessed slight rainfall with isolated clouds and thunderstorm, and the department has predicted that the same will continue and convert into heavy rainfall for next three days starting May 16.

Dr. Srinivas Reddy, Director of Karnataka State Natural Disaster Management Authority informed that the wind and clouds from Bay of Bengal were moving towards Arabian Sea that will likely mean heavy rainfall in the Coastal Karnataka on May 16-18.

Adding further, Reddy asserted that the showers will help in neutralizing the summer heat wave in the region and that it will also help farmers in growing the crops.

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Vijayanagara: One man was killed and 12 others were injured after a truck hit vehicle they were traveling in on the National Highway 50 stretch on the outskirts of Koodligi in the district.

The accident victim, Madhu (27), is learned to have been an employee of Reliance Digital from Andhra Pradesh.

The vehicle was reportedly traveling from Bengaluru to Koodligi and the passengers are learned to have been seriously injured following the collision with the truck, which was found to have a Maharashtra registration.

Koodligi Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Mallesh Dodmani and Circle Inspector Prahlad Channagiri arrived at the accident spot on being informed of the accident.

The police officers and locals rescued the injured passengers and got them shifted to the Koodligi Government Hospital. Some of the passengers were reportedly taken to the Ballari Trauma Care Centre for further treatment.

A case has been registered at the Koodligi Police Station and the officers are investigating the incident.