3 killed, 44 livestock die in lightning strikes
Three people have died and 44 sheep and goats were killed by lightning as heavy rain returned to parts of Karnataka, with the weather department warning of thunderstorms, strong winds and intense rainfall across the state over the next two days.
A severe thunderstorm swept through parts of Karnataka, resulting in three fatalities and the death of 44 livestock. Lakshmi Guttedar, 45, and Saijad Bi, 60, were killed on Wednesday while having lunch under a tree in Nagur village, Kamalapur taluk, Kalaburagi district. Another farmer met his demise in Udabanalli village, Bidar South, when struck by lightning while working in his field.
The Kalaburagi deputy commissioner, Mohammed Ikramulla Shariff, announced that the families of the deceased victims would be compensated with ₹5 lakh each from the State Disaster Response Fund. The weather department had warned of thunderstorms, strong winds, and intense rainfall across the state over the next two days. Rainfall had been persistent, with Uttara Kannada recording the highest at 12 cm in certain areas, while Gokarna and Shahapur in Yadgir also received 6 cm each.
The India Meteorological Department forecasted further rain across the state, including Bengaluru, through September 25. Coastal Karnataka was expected to face heavy rain with thunderstorms and winds of 30 to 40 kmph. Moderate rain was predicted in several other districts, such as Bengaluru, Bagalkot, and Koppal. The state weather department issued a yellow alert for Uttara Kannada and other areas due to the intensifying low pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, which had developed into a cyclone named Cyclone Anarb.
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