Rain wreaks havoc in Hubballi and Dharwad
Downpour coupled with gusty winds wreaked havoc in twin cities of Hubballi-Dharwad on Saturday evening, leading to ooding, trees being uprooted and rain and drain water entering households in low-lying areas of the twin cities.
The downpour, however, brought down the soaring temperature providing relief to the residents who were facing hardships due to the rising heat. The downpour also resulted in power outage for few hours.
The downpour started in the evening with heavy winds and lasted for almost an hour, throwing life out of gear.
Several roads in the central business district of Hubballi, particularly localities around Dajibanpet witnessed ooding, leaving the roads unmotorable. Knee-deep water in these localities also entered several commercial establishments.
Unakal cross in Hubballi inundated by rainwater.
At Hosur rainwater entered several shops and commercial establishments.
At Channapet area in Hubballi, heavy rain resulted in sewage water entering the households. The residents had a tough time throwing out the sewage water and saving their household articles. At Lingarajnagar in Hubballi, a huge tree uprooted blocking the road for few hours.
Several tra c junctions in Hubballi and Dharwad remained inundated resulting in tra c chaos. Toll Naka in Dharwad, Unakal Cross and Hosur Cross in Hubballi remained inundated
due to the downpour. Consequently there was tra c jam in these and adjoining localities.
In Dharwad, trees were uprooted near DIMHANs and Azad Nagar. The uprooted trees also severed electricity lines resulting in power outage in the city. Personnel from the municipal corporation and HESCOM had a tough time clearing the roads.
The scaolding erected for the construction work on sports complex near Central Library in Dharwad also collapsed duet to the gusty winds. It collapsed on a private bus parked next to it.