Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Dec 29: Some parts of coastal Karnataka experienced rain coupled with lightning and thunder late evening on Saturday December 28. The rain brought some respite from sweltering heat.
The city experienced cloudy, hot weather since morning. At night, rain with thunder and lightning made an appearance. Bantwal and surrounding places experienced showers. Hebri, Moodbidri, Beltangady, Dharmasthala, Ujire, Guthigar, Sullia, Puttur and Bellare areas got rain accompanied by lightning and thunder.
Power went off at Hebri after heavy rains lashed the area. Some parts in Mangaluru and Moodbidri got some rain with lightning at around 8 pm. As the average time of rain was around 30 minutes, no major problems occurred nor were any losses reported.
The coastal belt as a whole is yet to experience winter as the climate remains hot except for a temporary reprieve provided by this rain.