CM asks Kodagu DC to prepare action plan so that works can be expedited Bengaluru: After sailing through the Floor Test in the Legislative Assembly on Monday, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has got into action and on Tuesday, he held a meeting with officials and MLAs from Kodagu to discuss the status of relief…
‘Red Alert’ declared again in Kodagu District
July 23, 2019Madikeri: With the monsoon gaining traction in the district and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting heavy rains (204 mm of rains) from July 22 to 24, the Kodagu District Administration has re-issued ‘Red Alert’ across the District. Kodagu District Deputy Commissioner Annies Kanmani Joy has asked the public and the tourists to take necessary…
No boating in Ranganathittu
July 21, 2019Rain picks up pace in Kodagu; cloud-seeding operations from Mysuru from July 24 Mysuru: Boating operations have been suspended at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary from yesterday for an indefinite period as the flow in the Cauvery has significantly increased. The bird sanctuary is located on the banks of River Cauvery downstream of KRS reservoir near Srirangapatna…
Kodagu receives moderate rainfall
July 21, 2019Landslide sweeps away under-construction house; vehicles damaged Madikeri: At last, the farmers of Cauvery Catchment Area can breathe a sigh of relief as Kodagu began to receive rainfall as predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) till July 22 (tomorrow). With IMD predicting heavy rainfall, the District Administration has issued a ‘Red Alert’ in Kodagu….
South West Monsoon takes a break in Kodagu
July 14, 2019District receives only 9 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours; waterfalls weaken. KRS water level stands at 89.85 feet against a maximum level of 124.80 feet. Weatherman predicts that rains might pick up pace after July 17. Madikeri:Monsoon has taken a break in Kodagu and in the last 24 hours, the average rainfall recorded…
Finally, monsoon gains vigour in Kodagu
July 7, 2019Triveni Sangama at Bhagamandala is nearing submersion; monsoon 54% below normal in Kodagu Madikeri: After taking an initial long break, the Southwest Monsoon has picked up pace in Kodagu and it has been raining cats and dogs since the last three days. Rains have resulted in inundation of several low-lying areas and overflowing of rivulets…
Cracks develop on crucial Madikeri-Mangaluru Highway
July 5, 2019Madikeri: Monsoon has picked up in Kodagu and as an indication to heavy rains that has been lashing the district since the last couple of days, the Madikeri-Mangaluru Highway has seen cracks — a sad reflection of the quality of road repair works that was carried out last year following heavy rains and landslides. Last…
Monsoon to gain momentum in Kodagu after June 20
June 19, 2019District administration directs for relocation of 236 families living in disaster-prone areas Madikeri: With the Meteorological Department force-casting that Monsoon may pick up in Kodagu after June 20, the people residing in villages, which were devastated in last year’s floods, are feeling scared, apprehending monsoon fury. The Geological Survey of India has listed 13 villages…
As Kodagu braces up for another monsoon… Sound of thunder makes Kaloor villagers shudder
May 9, 2019By Prasad Sampigekatte Fear of inundation is giving sleepless nights to residents of Kaloor village in Kodagu that was devastated by floods last August. So much is the fear that villagers shudder even if they hear a small sound of thunder or see a lightning flashing in the sky. As the monsoon is fast approaching,…
Kodagu Rain Disaster: Preparing a Road Map for the Future
September 3, 2018By Col. (Retd.) C.P. Muthanna, President, Coorg Wildlife Society Foreword According to Col. C.P. Muthanna, President, Coorg Wildlife Society, in the aftermath of the recent devastation of landslides that flattened a few hills in North Kodagu following unprecedented heavy rains, it is wise and imperative to adopt Ecologist Madhav Gadgil Committee Recommendations to stop environmental…
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