Tag: Heavy Rains

Strong winds, rains uproot trees, blow off roof tops
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Strong winds, rains uproot trees, blow off roof tops

May 3, 2018

Mysuru:  Strong winds, accompanied by lightning and rains uprooted trees and blew off roof tops in several parts of city yesterday. The rains which began around 7.45 pm fell heavily till 10 pm. Two trees near Kautilya School in Kanakadasanagar and a few trees on Paramahamsa Road in Yadavagiri and on 4th Main in Gokulam…

Now, rain batters Paduvarahalli
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Now, rain batters Paduvarahalli

October 13, 2017

Mysuru: Signals are clear. The city is going the Bengaluru way. This was in ample evidence as the residents of Paduvarahalli were a harried lot last night, as rainwater gushed into the houses on 8th Cross in Ward No.33. The situation turned serious as the women and children in the area fell sick. The Health…

Srirampura residents suffer Rain Phobia
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Srirampura residents suffer Rain Phobia

October 11, 2017

Mysuru: The situation was not as grim as it was a couple of weeks ago for the residents of Srirampura, which was the epicentre of floods, when people had to be rescued by boats for the first time in the history of the Heritage City. However, the experience of those traumatic moments has cast such…

Rains cause extensive damage in Hanagodu, around Nagarahole
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Rains cause extensive damage in Hanagodu, around Nagarahole

October 7, 2017

Hanagodu: Widespread rains around the villages of Nagarahole National Park in Mysuru and Kodagu districts since the last couple of days have brought untold misery for the people. Lakes and ponds have breached and the existing bad roads have turned worse. Hanagodu and Panchavalli near Hunsur were the epicentres of the rain and widespread destruction…

Roads turn to rivers as heavy rains lash city
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Roads turn to rivers as heavy rains lash city

October 6, 2017

Mysuru: Even as some parts of the city experienced cloudy weather and a light drizzle, rains lashed the Central Business District and a few other parts turning roads into rivers and throwing normal life out of gear yesterday. Heavy rains were predicted even during the last two days of Dasara celebrations. However, the rain gods…

MLA Vasu, DC Randeep visit rain-affected areas in city
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MLA Vasu, DC Randeep visit rain-affected areas in city

September 28, 2017

Mysuru: A day after unprecedented rain in and around Mysuru resulted in parts of the city getting flooded, forcing people in low-lying areas to scamper to safety, a team of officials led by MLA Vasu and Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Chairman D. Dhruvakumar visited the affected areas yesterday. The rain that began around 6…

Rain, Lake breach wreak havoc in city: Srirampura Submerged
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Rain, Lake breach wreak havoc in city: Srirampura Submerged

September 27, 2017

Mysuru: When Mysuru went to sleep last night, it had received anywhere between 40 to 45 mm rain within a span of around eight hours. When it woke up this morning, there was a trail of destruction. The entire Srirampura, bordering the Manandavadi Road was submerged and over 134 houses were inundated. Residents had to…

More rains predicted till Oct. 2
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More rains predicted till Oct. 2

September 27, 2017

Mysuru records 45 mm rains yesterday Mysuru: Mysuru city recorded 40-45 mm rains from last evening till this morning, according to Narendra Babu, Research Associate at Organic Farming Research Station at Naganahalli. Speaking to Star of Mysore, he said that 36 mm rains lashed Naganahalli and surrounding places while Mysuru city recorded 45 mm rains….

Fire Dept. short of critical equipment
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Fire Dept. short of critical equipment

September 27, 2017

Mysuru: The Fire Services personnel who are expected to rescue people at a time of natural disasters is horribly short of rescue equipment. There are four fire stations in the city that have 16 vehicles. In addition, 12 vehicles have been summoned from other districts as Mysuru is celebrating Dasara. “We have 40 personnel each…

Rain relief work: BJP, Congress leaders in verbal spat
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Rain relief work: BJP, Congress leaders in verbal spat

September 27, 2017

Mysuru: With last night’s heavy rains having brought untold misery to thousands of people living in low-lying areas of the city, especially in Kanakagiri, Congress and BJP leaders sparred over the relief work this morning. Even as the people of Kanakagiri were facing a lot of hardship because of last night’s heavy rains, K.R. Constituency…

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