Mangaluru: Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil on Wednesday morning distributed compensation cheques of Rs. 5 lakh each to the families of two deceased people who died from severe rains in the city.

The DC handed over cheques to the family of KPT Udayanagara’s Mohini and a family of Kodialbail. The vicitims lost their lives in the heavy rain that lashed the city on Tuesday.

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Dubai: Smoke was seen rising from an area near the United States Consulate in Dubai, according to witness accounts cited by Reuters.

There was no immediate official confirmation on the extent of damage or whether there were any casualties in the incident.

Earlier, the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, was also attacked. Authorities reported damage to the premises, but no casualties were recorded.

The developments come amid heightened tensions in the region, with Iran continuing to target US interests in the Middle East following deadly attacks launched on Saturday by Israel and the United States.