Lightning that struck Hanchinal village on Saturday night reduced 35 houses to ashes, but in a particularly tragic case, cash worth Rs 3 lakh was turned to cinders. In fact, Krishnappa Madalagi had pledged his five acres to take a loan for the amount in question on Friday. Pointing out that he was not in a position to repay the loan, Madalagi said, "I have lost my money and my land because of the lightning."
 

Lightning that struck Hanchinal village on Saturday night reduced 35 houses to ashes, but in a particularly tragic case, cash worth Rs 3 lakh was turned to cinders. In fact, Krishnappa Madalagi had pledged his five acres to take a loan for the amount in question on Friday. Pointing out that he was not in a position to repay the loan, Madalagi said, "I have lost my money and my land because of the lightning."