Lightning claims two lives in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada, houses damaged
The Hindu
Lightning fatalities in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts, causing two deaths and significant property damage.
Lighting claimed two lives in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts on May 22 and 23.
A 20-year-old second-year BCA student died after he was allegedly struck by lightning when he was taking a bath in his house at Shirva Manibettu in Udupi district on Thursday night (May 23).
The police said Rakshit Poojary, a student of MSRS College, had gone for a bath in the evening. After being struck by the lightning, Poojary fell on the floor unconscious. He was rushed to the hospital in Manipal where he succumbed at around 10 p.m.
The Udupi district administration said compensation of ₹5 lakh will be paid to family members of the deceased. Gurme Suresh Shetty, Kaup MLA, condoled the death of the student.
Rajkumar Choudhary, 27, a labourer hailing from Uttar Pradesh, died after he was allegedly struck by lightning while walking towards his rented house in Jeppinamoguru in Mangaluru on Wednesday night (May 22). The police said Choudhary was taken to a nearby hospital where he died.
Lightning had allegedly claimed two lives in Dakshina Kannada earlier this month. A 56-year-old labourer died and two other labourers were injured following lightning in Ichalampady of Noojibaltila village of Kadaba taluk of Dakshina Kannada on May 11. A 35-year-old newly wed youth died after he was stuck by lightning outside his house in Subrahmanya on May 3 night.
According to the Dakshina Kannada district administration control room, six houses were severely damaged while 26 houses were partially damaged due to rains in Dakshina Kannada on Friday, May24.
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