Heavy rains that lashed different parts of the State claimed one life in Udupi on Sunday.
A fisherman identified as Kurudi Irshad, 52, died when he came in contact with a snapped live electricity wire at Mudrumakki of Shiroor village in Byndoor taluk of Udupi district early on Sunday. The wire had fallen in front of the gate of his house due to thunderstorm on Saturday night. He stepped on the wire without noticing it, the police said.
Meanwhile, many parts of Shivamogga and Chikkamagaluru districts received moderate to heavy rains in the last two days.
