Karnataka rain, flood toll rises to 156

 Rain and floods in Karnataka, mainly in northern parts, since Wednesday have killed 156 people so far, an official statement said Saturday.

Bijapur district remained the worst affected with 30 deaths. Bagalkot reported 20 deaths and Raichur 19, it said.

The number of deaths in other districts: Gulbarga 18, Koppal 17, Bellary 12, Davangere nine, Chitradurga eight, Gadag seven, Belgaum six, Uttara Kannada five, Bidar four and Dharwad one.