Heavy rain leaves Kalaburagi with overflowing drains, inundation

KALABURAGI

Heavy rain for two hours in the afternoon on Thursday left Kalaburagi city with water logging, inundation and overflowing drains. Rain which began at around 2 p.m. lashed the city for nearly two hours resulting in water logging in low-lying areas. Traffic snarls were witnessed at major junctions and people had a tough time navigating through some of the arterial roads.

Deputy Commissioner Yeshwanth Gurukar and Kalaburagi City Corporation Commissioner Bhuvanesh Patil, along with officials, visited the Tarfile area where rainwater entered houses forcing people to move out. Officials conducted a survey to assess rain-related damage.

Mr. Gurukar directed the officials to release compensation immediately as per norms to the families that suffered losses.

A I PU student of the Government College at Madan Hipparga village in Aland taluk suffered head injuries when a portion of the cement plaster of the classroom roof collapsed on Thursday.

The student, Nikita B. Ningadahalli of Jhalki village, suffered serious head injuries, while two other students suffered minor injuries in the incident.

All these students were treated at a local hospital.

According to a parent of one of the students, the construction of the college building is of sub-standard quality which poses a threat to students.