Heavy Rain Accompanied by Loud Thunder & Lightning Brings Relief From The Heat In Mangalore

Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts in coastal Karnataka received heavy rain on the night of April 19. The rain was accompanied by loud thunder and lightning. It had not stopped at the time this report was filed on April 20. While the night witnessed a downpour, the intensity of rain had reduced in the morning.

Mescom, the local State-owned electricity distribution company, had disconnected power in many parts of its jurisdiction as a precautionary measure. The rain was came as a relief from the intense heat of this summer. There had been signs of the possibility of rain since April 18.