<p>Heavy rain lashed Mangaluru and surrounding areas on Saturday, providing the people respite from the sweltering heat, which they have been experiencing for the last few weeks. </p>.<p>The rain, which started around 2.30 am, lashed heavily for a few hours. Later, there was drizzle for sometime before it stopped raining around 7 am. </p>.<p>People were seen walking towards the market to purchase essential commodities holding an umbrella and wearing a raincoat. </p>
<p>Heavy rain lashed Mangaluru and surrounding areas on Saturday, providing the people respite from the sweltering heat, which they have been experiencing for the last few weeks. </p>.<p>The rain, which started around 2.30 am, lashed heavily for a few hours. Later, there was drizzle for sometime before it stopped raining around 7 am. </p>.<p>People were seen walking towards the market to purchase essential commodities holding an umbrella and wearing a raincoat. </p>