Mangaluru: Some places in Dakshina Kannada district received normal rainfall with Belthangady taluk witnessed thunder and good rainfall on Tuesday.

At Belthangady, Kanyadi, Ujire and Mundaje received heavy rainfall accompanied with wind and lightning. Traffic at Kanyadi was affected after the wind uprooted a tree which fell on an electric pole and rolled over onto the road. Due to this there was a traffic block along Ujire-Dharmasthala road for some time and the block dispersed once the tree was removed.

A tree also fell across a road in Neera Chelume causing traffic snarls. But the localities managed to remove the tree and help in restoring normal movement of the traffic. Strong winds have caused damage to agricultural property in Mundaje. Many electric pole were uprooted causing blackouts.

Normal rainfall and wind showered in Madyanthar, Macchina and Uppinangady areas. Bantwal, Vittal and Punjalakatte received little rainfall. Heavy clouds covered Sullia, Subhramanya and Venoor.