Thick fog, heavy rains hamper detailed inspection Madikeri: Senior geologists and experts from the Kodagu District Disaster Management team and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel on Friday visited Ramakolli Hills and other hilly areas of Second Monnangeri in Madikeri which have developed cracks due to heavy rains. Villagers and residents have expressed concern over…
Action sought against contractor, consultants, engineers Madikeri: Lashing out at the contractors, project consultants, engineers and PWD officials, Kodagu MLAs K.G. Bopaiah and M.P. Appachu Ranjan have sought an inquiry into the work taken up to construct a retaining wall to protect the Kodagu Deputy Commissioner’s Office from future dangers. They demanded action against those…
Madikeri: The traffic on the alternative Madikeri-Mangaluru Road passing through Mekeri and Talathmane, which was closed for vehicular movement for a few hours on Monday late night following landslide at two points — Mekeri and near Monnangeri — has been restored early this morning. Following landslides last evening, the authorities had closed the road for…
Madikeri/Mysuru: Kodava community members are up in arms against derogatory comments on social media on the community and Goddess Cauvery. Several complaints have been registered in this regard in Bengaluru and Kodagu, urging the Police to take action against the people who spread communal disharmony. An FIR has been registered at the Madikeri Town Police…
98 percent more rains compared to previous year data High inflow and outflow from Harangi, KRS reservoirs Kushalnagar: The Southwest Monsoon this year has brought bountiful rains to Kodagu and the district has experienced above-normal rainfall in the month of July. As a result, the outflow from the Harangi Reservoir to the Krishna Raja Sagar…
Madikeri/Mysuru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai began his two-day, four-district tour this morning to assess the flood damage and provide relief measures. He arrived at the Mysore Airport on a special flight this morning and travelled by road to Madikeri via Kushalnagar. Accompanied by Revenue Minister R. Ashoka, Energy Minister V. Sunil Kumar and Kodagu District…
21 flood-affected families shifted to safer areas and relief centres Kushalnagar: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will visit Kodagu tomorrow, July 12, to assess first-hand the damage caused by torrential rains, floods and landslides. Though the exact time of his visit is not known yet, the District officials have confirmed that Bommai will visit the flood-affected…
Dubare shut for tourists; boats pressed into service; another quake at Chembu village Madikeri/Kushalnagar: The Southwest Monsoon has gained vigour, waterlogging many areas, especially in Madikeri and Somwarpet taluks that have been experiencing widespread heavy rainfall for over a week. The link between certain villages has been cut off and boats are being used to…
[Photos: P.V. Akshay and Kunjiyanda Machaiah (Machu)] It is raining heavily in Kodagu and almost all the waterfalls in the district have come alive with a milky-white flow, accompanied by the gushing sound. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that rains will only intensify in the coming days. Though the rains have wreaked havoc…
Warns people not to go against nature Madikeri: “No one should go against nature as it very dangerous to all,” opined Revenue Minister R. Ashoka. The Minister was speaking during his visit to quake-hit areas in Chembu village in the district yesterday to have first-hand information about the situation and inspecting the quake-hit spots. “The…
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