Karnataka rains, May 26 -- The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Karnataka, predicting extremely heavy rainfall during the day. As early monsoon showers lashed several parts of the state, causing waterlogging and traffic disruption, an unfortunate incident came to light in Karnataka's Belagavi. These heavy rains claimed the life of a three-year-old girl, who died after wall of a house collapsed on her, on Monday morning, police said.

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