Mangaluru: Mangaluru experienced heavy rain accompanied by thunder, lightning, and strong winds in various parts of the city and its outskirts this morning.

The downpour occurred between 4 and 5:30 am, resulting in trees falling, blocking roads in rural areas and leading to traffic problems. Some areas also experienced damage to electricity poles, causing power outages. Electricity supply has been disrupted in parts of Mangalore city since early morning.

The Meteorological Department has issued a statement predicting thundershowers with strong winds in Dakshina Kannada, Chikkamagaluru, Davanagere, Hassan, Kodagu, Shimoga, Tumkur, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada districts in the next 24 hours.

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Bengaluru: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have qualified for the playoffs of IPL 2024 after defeating the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 27 runs in a thrilling match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.

RCB, captained by South African cricketer Faf du Plessis, emerged victorious in this crucial match to secure their spot in the playoffs. However, the lost match is tragically significant to Chennai Super Kings' key player M S Dhoni, for whom it is believed to be the last IPL season.