Mysuru and Hassan received moderate to heavy rainfall, accompanied by lightning and thunderstorms, yesterday and due to the impact three farmers were killed in different incidents.
Forty-year-old Krishnaraje Urs, son of Veeraraje Urs, a resident of Rajanabilaguli village, was killed when lightning struck him near his field. He was standing under a tree along with 65-year-old Eshwarappa, son of Sannappa. Eshwarappa, who sustained injuries in the lightning strike, has been admitted to Periyapatna hospital.
