Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Heavy Rain in Karnataka Causes Landslides, Rail Disruptions, and Three Deaths
In Karnataka, India, a big rainstorm made the rivers fill up, which is good for water.
But the rain also made a hill collapse on a family's house, killing three people, including a little child.
The rain also made a landslide on a railway track, stopping seven trains that travel between big cities.
The weather office said some places got as much as 197 millimetres of rain in one day.
People had to find other ways to travel and help was sent to rescue the victims.
Heavy rainfall increased Cauvery basin reservoir inflows, easing water scarcity concerns.
A landslide in Shivamogga district killed three family members, including a 3‑year‑old child.
The collapse happened at 2:30 am when a hillock fell on a shed in Thirthahalli taluk.
Heavy rain also triggered a landslide between Edakumari and Shribagilu railway stations, suspending seven train services.
The India Meteorological Department recorded up to 197 mm of rain in Agumbe during the 24 hours ending 5:30 am Sunday.
- Who
- Police, authorities, railway officials, and the India Meteorological Department
- What
- Heavy rainfall triggered landslides that killed three people and disrupted rail services
- When
- Sunday, 5 am local time
- Where
- Karnataka state, India – Shivamogga district and Hassan district
- Why
- Extremely heavy rain caused hillocks to collapse and tracks to be damaged
- Location
- Karnataka, India
- Event
- Heavy rainfall and landslides
- Fatalities
- 3
- Affected infrastructure
- Seven train services between Bengaluru and Mangaluru, Karwar, Kozhikode, Murudeshwar, Vijayapura
- Rainfall
- Up to 197 mm in Agumbe during 24 hours ending 5:30 am Sunday