Mangaluru: Heavy rain in the coastal districts caused severe damage and claimed one life after the lightning struck a youth on Monday evening.
The deceased has been identified as, Praveen D’Souza from Nellyadi.
Lightning also struck the house of Srinivas, a resident of Nettaru in Sullia.
Two houses in Mangaluru were also due to lightning.
A house in Hosangadi in Beltangady taluk also was damaged due to rain.