Thunderstorm hits Mangaluru, causes traffic disruptions and power outages
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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Sharad Pawar discharged from Pune hospital; advised rest for few days
Pune (PTI): NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, admitted to a hospital here with dehydration, was discharged on Wednesday morning, with doctors saying he is doing fine.
The 85-year-old Rajya Sabha member was admitted to the Ruby Hall Clinic in Pune on Sunday following complaints of dehydration.
"He is doing well. He has been given discharge, and he has already left for Mumbai. He has been advised to take rest for the next couple of days before resuming his normal routine," said Dr Purvez Grant, the chief cardiologist, chairman and managing trustee of the private hospital.
Earlier, the former Union minister was admitted to the same hospital on February 9 following a chest infection and was discharged on February 14.
