Farmer dies as arecanut tree falls on him
A 66-year-old farmer in Dakshina Kannada died after being struck by an arecanut tree during heavy rains. Local authorities have issued weather alerts as the region faces significant infrastructure damage from ongoing monsoon conditions.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the human and infrastructure risks posed by extreme weather events in coastal regions.
A 66-year-old farmer died when an arecanut tree fell on him due to heavy rain and wind at Kevala in Kuntur village of Kadaba taluk in Dakshina Kannada district on Friday.
The victim, identified as Yadava Gowda, was working at a arecanut plantation when the incident occurred, sources said.
Kadaba police registered a case in this connection.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for coastal Karnataka on Saturday and Sunday. The alert is valid till 8.30 a.m. on Sunday.
The Dakshina Kannada District Disaster Management Authority said 12 houses were damaged due to rain and heavy wind in the district in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Friday.
In all, 24 electric poles, one transformer and 1.2 km of Mescom power supply lines were damaged during the period.
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