After a four-month dry spell, heavy rain lashed the area on Monday. Accompanied by strong winds, thunder and hail, the downpour lasted about 40 minutes across villages surrounding Begur.
Rainfall was reported in Begur, Kamarahalli, Taggaluru, Halladamadahalli, Raghavapura, Hakkalapura, Arepura, Tondavadi, Chikkati, Rangupura, Belachalavadi, Doddahundi, Chikkahundi and Horeyala, as well as nearby villages.