Four of a family killed as house collapse due to landslide in Bhatkal

Bhatkal, 02 Aug 2022 [varthabharati]: Four members of a family died after their house collapsed due to a landslide on a hill nearby their house at Mutalli village in Bhatkal on Tuesday morning.

The deceased have been identified as Laxmi Narayana Naik (48), her daughter Laxmi Naik (33), her son Anantha Narayana Naik (32), and the family's relative Praveen Balakrishna Naik (20).

According to the details, Bhatkal has been receiving continuous rainfall since Monday evening and flooding has been reported in several areas including the town.

On Tuesday morning, due to a landslide, a significant portion of a hill fell down resulting in the collapse of the house killing four people. The victims were trapped under the debris for hours before their bodies were retracted.