Lightning strike severely damages house in Bantwal amid heavy rain. A house was severely damaged after it was struck by lightning during heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning in Dakshina Kannada district in the early hours of Monday. The incident was reported at around 4 am at Aniladadda in Ajjibettu village of Bantwal taluk. The lightning struck the residence of Nagesh Kulal, causing extensive damage to the house.