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
September 28, 2017Mysuru: 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
September 27, 2017Mysuru: 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
September 27, 2017Mysuru 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
September 27, 2017Mysuru: 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
September 27, 2017Mysuru: 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…
Rain after a break dampens Dasara spirit
September 26, 2017Mysuru: Incessant rain, as predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), is likely to mar the festive mood during the rest of Dasara. As per IMD prediction, the cyclonic circulation developed over the Bay of Bengal adjoining north Andaman is likely to intensify gradually after reaching the Andhra Pradesh coast by Sept. 27. The IMD…
Rain pounds Virajpet Taluk
September 18, 2017Virajpet/Mysuru: Heavy rains lashing Virajpet taluk in Kodagu since Saturday has prompted the authorities to close down schools and colleges in the taluk today (Sept. 18). Rains, which escalated on Sunday, continued to lash today too. Following the downpour, water level in Lakshmantheertha River has increased. Heavy rains in the taluk has also rendered many…
Three killed as tree falls on car
September 9, 2017Bengaluru: Three persons were killed and two others sustained injuries when a huge tree fell on the car they were travelling at Bengaluru yesterday. The deceased have been identified as Ramesh (42), his wife Bharati (38) and Bharathi’s brother Jagadish (46), all residents of Sunkadakatte on Magadi Road. Also, two other occupants of the car…
Rain disrupts normal life in city
September 6, 2017Mysuru: Heavy rains which lashed city yesterday has burnt wireless equipments at Vidyaranyapuram Police Station and a wall of the Police Station building has been damaged due to lightning besides disrupting normal life in city. People living in low-lying areas had to spend sleepless night as rain water entered their houses and the residents were…
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