If summer is here, can monsoon be far away? No. Come May-June, the blue sky above will turn grey and then black; wind will move faster and scorched earth would drench itself with the copious rain from above. Rains, in the beginning, come like thieves. Stealthily. Unpredictably. Poor two-wheeler riders are often caught unawares. And…
Kodagu readying for rains: District officials lead action
June 1, 2021Madikeri: With back-to-back floods and landslides in the hilly terrain of Kodagu district since 2018, the District Administration is bracing ahead of time for any eventuality during monsoon and has chalked out a detailed plan of action. Getting onto the field are Deputy Commissioner (DC) Charulata Somal, Superintendent of Police (SP) Kshama Mishra and Additional…
Monsoon likely to hit Kerala by June 3: IMD
June 1, 2021New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that monsoon onset over Kerala is likely to take place by June 3. According to the IMD Monday morning report, the south-westerly winds could strengthen further gradually from June 1, resulting in likely enhancement in rainfall activity over Kerala. Hence, the monsoon onset over Kerala…
Kodagu District Administration braces up for Monsoon
May 28, 2020Madikeri: With monsoon set to arrive in the district next week and the havoc caused by monsoon rains in 2018 and 2019 still fresh in memory, the Kodagu District Administration is bracing itself to prevent any possible havoc that may be caused during the forthcoming monsoon. Explaining the measures that have been taken for effective…
District Minister asks officials to prepare for monsoon
May 23, 2020Forest, MCC and CESC must work in co-ordination Mysore/Mysuru: Urging all Departments concerned, especially Forest, MCC and CESC, to work with a perfect co-ordination for bracing up to the forthcoming monsoon, District Minister S.T. Somashekar said that it was important for officials to take timely action for solving public issues. He was addressing officials from…
Monsoon Mayhem
September 2, 2017The monsoon season in India is about ushering in hope, prosperity and wealth. But in India’s urban concrete jungles, monsoon is a nightmare and requires great survival skills. One good heavy rain and urban India plunges into chaos. Shamefully, the most affected are the big cities like Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru — cities where nation’s…
Finally, it’s raining in Kodagu
July 21, 2017The monsoon that was playing truant since June midweek has finally picked up since the last four days in Kodagu.
MONSOON TOURISM to have a splash
July 8, 2017By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers The trend of tourists thronging water landscapes in and around Mysuru has just started with the slow arrival of annual rains. As the monsoon picks up, tourist visits to such spots reaches its peak. Mysuru and its neighbourhood are home to many such sight-seeing places which are considered to be ideal…
Southwest Monsoon hits Kerala, North East
May 30, 2017New Delhi: The Southwest monsoon hit Kerala and the North East this morning, couple of days prior to Meteorological Department’s prediction. The monsoon has also hit the North East. Thanks to Cyclone Mora, which has caused advancement of monsoon. The normal onset of monsoon to hit the Kerala coast was predicted to be on June…
Rejuvenate home for Monsoon
May 8, 2017After the scorching summer months, monsoon brings the much needed respite and with it a feeling of regeneration as new trees, plants and seeds sprout and germinate through the seasons of winter. The beautiful colours and the soft winds together with overcast skies, bring sudden rain creating feeling of joy The energy of the home…
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