Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Three Killed in Landslide Amid Heavy Monsoon in Karnataka
A heavy rainstorm in Karnataka caused a hill to collapse.
The landslide buried a small house where a family was staying.
Three people – a man, his wife, and their little son – were trapped and died.
Rescue teams from police and fire services tried to dig them out but had a hard time.
A local MLA visited the site, talked to the chief minister, and asked the state to give money and help to the family and the injured.
Three family members died when a landslide buried their makeshift house in Indira Nagar, Thirthahalli taluk, Shivamogga district.
The collapse happened at about 2:30 a.m. after heavy overnight rain in the Malnad region.
The victims were Mallikarjun (35), wife Nagaveni (28), and their 3‑year‑old son Santosh, originally from Kokkaregaru village, Koppal district.
Rescue teams from police, fire, and emergency services struggled to recover bodies; injured were taken to Jayachamarajendra Hospital.
BJP MLA Araga Jnanendra visited the site, urged the state government for immediate compensation and assistance, and had spoken to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.
- Who
- Mallikarjun, his wife Nagaveni, their son Santosh, and MLA Araga Jnanendra
- What
- A landslide buried a makeshift house, killing three family members
- When
- Sunday morning, around 2:30 a.m.
- Where
- Indira Nagar, Thirthahalli taluk, Shivamogga district, Karnataka, India
- Why
- Heavy monsoon rains triggered the landslide
- Location
- Indira Nagar, Thirthahalli taluk, Shivamogga district, Karnataka, India
- Date
- Sunday morning, around 2:30 a.m.
- Victims
- 3 (Mallikarjun, Nagaveni, Santosh)
- Cause
- Heavy monsoon rains causing landslide
- Rescue operations
- Police, Fire and Emergency Services; injured treated at Jayachamarajendra Hospital