[Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] With steady pre-monsoon showers, the forests of Nagarahole Tiger Reserve have transformed into a lush green expanse, creating a vibrant and thriving habitat for wildlife. Tigers, elephants and other animals are freely roaming the landscape, much to the delight of tourists on safari. Spread across Mysuru and Kodagu districts and…
Monsoon alert: DC calls for swift flood response
May 20, 2025Mysuru: With the onset of the monsoon season, the Mysuru district is expected to receive heavy rainfall, increasing the risk of weather-related damage. In response, Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy has directed officials to take all necessary precautionary measures to mitigate potential impacts. Chairing a meeting of the District Disaster Management Authority at his…
National Dengue Day today: Enjoy monsoon but beware of Dengue
May 16, 2024As of May 15, 2024, Mysuru records 252 cases with no casualties Mysore/Mysuru: As the monsoon season sets in, individuals are delighting in the respite from the scorching summer temperatures. This year, Mysuru experienced some of its highest temperatures on record, reaching around 40 degrees Celsius on several occasions. Since the onset of rainfall, there…
Monsoon in Kodagu gains vigour; schools closed
July 7, 2023Madikeri: Kodagu district has been experiencing heavy rain accompanied by strong winds for the past two days. The heavy rainfall, along with strong winds, has created a chilly atmosphere, and the movement of people has significantly reduced. As a precautionary measure due to the incessant rains across the district, all schools and anganwadis remained closed…
Vector-borne diseases: DC calls for preventive measures
July 6, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: With the Monsoon season having set in, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra has directed the Health Department officials to check the spread of vector-borne diseases such as Dengue, Chikungunya and Malaria. The DC was presiding over an Inter-Departmental Meeting of National Centre for Vector-Borne Diseases Control, coming under the Department of Health and…
Monsoon picks up pace in Kodagu after a month
July 5, 2023Madikeri: After a huge shortfall of rain in the month of June, the time when the Southwest Monsoon normally sets in Kodagu district, intermittent rains and cloudy weather conditions over the last two days have set the tone for the onset of monsoon and agricultural activities have gained momentum. Bountiful rain has been lashing parts…
MCC prepping up to fully tackle monsoon woes
July 1, 2023Rs. 1 lakh allotted to each of 65 wards for desilting works, cleaning Raja Kaluves and drains Mysore/Mysuru: With monsoon nearing, works on cleaning Raja Kaluves, big drains and storm water drains have been taken up on a precautionary note. Though majority of the works are completed, the authorities concerned should expedite the works with…
Focus now on monsoon preparedness in Mysuru
May 24, 2023DC warns of lodging FIRs against erring officials Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to solve water-logging problems in Mysuru this monsoon, Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra has sent out a stern message to officers: Perform or face FIRs for dereliction of duty. Addressing a meeting on monsoon preparedness at his office last evening, the DC asked…
Rain tragedy: MCC, MUDA Officers must buckle up
May 24, 2023Clear encroachment of Raja Kaluves, check water-logging in Sharadadevinagar, Janatanagar, Ramakrishnanagar, Srirampura, Bogadi, demand concerned people Mysore/Mysuru: The tragic death of a woman trapped inside a submerged car in a water-logged underpass in the heart of Bengaluru during torrential rains recently has triggered concerns among Mysureans. Residents of several localities in the city have urged…
MCC: Are you ready for disaster management this monsoon?
April 12, 2022If 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…
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