Heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms damaged two houses and the toilet block of a government primary school in the Addahole area of Shiradi village in Dakshina Kannada’s Kadaba taluk on Friday evening, according to a report by Prajavani. No residents were injured in the incidents.
The roof of a house belonging to Addahole resident Sumathi was blown away by the wind, while cracks appeared in the walls. The electrical wiring in the house was also completely burnt. The damage to the property has been estimated at about ₹1 lakh.
A second house belonging to Rahul, also in the Addahole area, suffered extensive roof damage. The estimated loss to that house is around ₹50,000, the report said.
The roof of the toilet block at the Addahole Government Primary School was also damaged during the storm. The loss to the school facility has been estimated at approximately ₹50,000. The damage affects a basic sanitation facility serving a government school, making the condition of the structure relevant to the school’s daily operations even though the report does not state whether classes were disrupted.
The incident illustrates how intense short-duration weather events can damage both private housing and small public assets in the same locality. In the reported cases, the most affected elements were roofs, walls, wiring and the school toilet roof. The available report does not establish whether the damage was caused only by wind or whether rain and lightning contributed separately to each loss.
Shiradi, in the Western Ghats region of Dakshina Kannada, is exposed to heavy monsoon rainfall and weather-related risks. For households, roof damage can immediately affect shelter and electrical safety. For public institutions, damage to a single utility block can reduce access to essential services even when the main building remains usable.
Shiradi Gram Panchayat Development Officer Yashwanth Belchad and Village Administrative Officer Santhosh visited the affected locations and inspected the damage, Prajavani reported. The officials’ visit provides the initial local administrative record of the incident.
The report does not mention any injuries, evacuation, compensation announcement or repair schedule. It also does not state whether the electricity supply to the affected house was restored or whether the school toilet was temporarily closed. Further official assessment would be required to determine the final loss and any assistance available to the affected residents and school.
