Karnataka rains: Two killed in Hubballi-Dharwad, red alert issued for nine districts

Heavy rains cause chaos and destruction in Karnataka, leading to two deaths and widespread flooding in various districts.

Rains continued to lash parts of coastal, south-interior and north-interior Karnataka and two rain-related deaths were reported from Dharwad in the last 24 hours.

According to the Dharwad district administration, a 31-year-old man was killed and two were injured when a tractor overturned in a stream at Hanchinal village in Kundgol taluk on Wednesday (June 11, 2025). The deceased has been identified as Shivayya Basayya Vatnalmath.

In another incident, 58-year-old Hussainsab Kalasa went missing after the two-wheeler he was riding was washed away in an overflowing drain at Nekar Nagar in Hubballi city on Wednesday. His pillion rider was rescued by passersby.

Meanwhile, red alert has been sounded in Kodagu and Udupi districts for Friday (June 13) and both district administrations have declared holiday for anganwadis and schools for the day.

In Malnad region, a heavy downpour affected life in many parts of Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru and Hassan districts on Thursday. Many trees were uprooted, low-lying areas were flooded and motorists were badly hit by the rains.

The inflow into the reservoirs is on the rise, and the rivers and streams are in spate. The Malnad region received 21.9 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending 8.30 a.m. on Thursday, against the normal 9.5 mm.

The Udupi district administration has declared holiday for anganwadis and schools, up to high school, on Friday, June 13, in view of the anticipated heavy rains.