Heavy rain claim five lives in Karnataka

Hubli, Aug 5 (UNI) Widespread South West Monsoon has claimed five lives, besides lashing in most parts of coastal and north interior Karnataka.

While four people of a family were killed due to house collapse in Karadugudi village in Dharwad District, one person was killed due to house collapse in Belgaum District, even as heavy rain lashing the two districts.

In Karnataka, normal life was affected in Chikmagalur, Shimoga, Kodagu and Udupi districts with Agumbe in Shimoga District receiving 23 cm rain.

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