Rain brings relief from summer heat to Dakshina Kannada; hailstorm in Belthangady taluk
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada, which has been struggling against the rising levels of mercury, got a slight relief from the summer heat on Wednesday evening, thanks to the showers in most parts of the district.
Some parts also reported mild hailstorm and thunderstorm during the Wednesday evening. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rainfall in Dakshina Kannada for two more days.
Places in Kadaba received more than half an hour of rainfall, Puttur city reported moderate rainfall while other parts of the taluk got heavy showers.
Hailstorm with heavy showers and wind was reported in Mundaje, Ujire, Kakkinje, Nada and Dharmasthala of Belthangady taluk on Wednesday evening. While the people were greatly relieved with the fall in temperature, they also had to face power outage as more than 30 electricity poles fell due to the heavy wind and rain that started around 5.30 pm. There have also been cases of trees collapsing in several places of the taluk.
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Tension in Koppal village over Ambedkar flag during fair; five arrested
Koppal: Tension prevailed in Halwarti village of Koppal taluk after a clash reportedly broke out between members of Dalit and upper-caste communities over the hoisting of an Ambedkar flag during the Beeralingeshwara fair.
According to police, a verbal argument between youths from the two communities escalated into a physical confrontation, leading to unrest in the village.
In a related development, it has been alleged that members of the upper-caste community entered the house of a Dalit youth, identified as Gavisiddappa Hosamani, damaged the door and vandalised the front portion of the house.
As a precautionary measure, additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Police said a complaint has been registered at the Koppal Rural Police Station and five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Further investigation is under way.
