The heavy rains that lashed the Mysore city for the second day yesterday caused more havoc and also claimed a life. The unfortunate victim has been identified as Y.P. Murthy, a resident of Kumbarakoppal and son of late Puttaswmachari.
He was working as a security guard at Hotel Rajabhojana, opposite Vikrant Tyres.
The tragedy struck when Murthy was returning home after duty hours yesterday night. As there was a heavy downpour, he had taken shelter near the compound of a factory on KRS road, which collapsed and fell on him killing him on the spot.
On receiving information, Metagalli Police rushed to the spot and shifted the body to K.R. Hospital mortuary. The family members, who learnt about the incident only at midnight, identified the body at the mortuary today morning. Murthy leaves behind his wife, a son and a daughter.
According to Weather Department experts, heavy rains are expected till Friday.
