Tag: Mysuru Rains

Elderly man trapped under rubble rescued
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Elderly man trapped under rubble rescued

November 18, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: The Fire and Emergency Services Department rescued an elderly man from the rubble of a house collapse last night. He was buried under the debris and is now recuperating at a hospital. The incident occurred at Khille Mohalla on Uttaradi Mutt Road where a house collapsed, trapping 72-year-old Ramnath. Due to incessant rains, the…

Lingambudhi Lake bund dug up to drain excess water
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Lingambudhi Lake bund dug up to drain excess water

November 18, 2021

Now small drains in low-lying areas around Lake overflowing MUDA buckled under pressure from biggies, say residents Earth-movers destroy trees planted by Forest Department Fragile ecosystem of Lake threatened, allege green activists Mysore/Mysuru: To prevent water from the Lingambudhi Lake entering nearby layouts and properties owned by certain influential people, the Lake’s bund (Kodi) was…

‘Aurora’ lights up city sky just before rains
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‘Aurora’ lights up city sky just before rains

November 18, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: While it is common to see a rainbow in Mysuru region, a rare phenomenon of aurora could be seen in the skies just before it rained in the city last evening. The bright red colour piercing through the sky baffled the residents and many captured this rare moment in their cameras and mobile phones….

More demand for umbrella, raincoats
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More demand for umbrella, raincoats

November 14, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: With incessant downpour since over a month in city, the sales of umbrella and raincoats have increased in the city with umbrellas and raincoats of various size and colours put up on sale on the footpaths of city roads. The continuous rains has also brought down the temperature and people especially children and the…

Rain woes
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Rain woes

November 14, 2021

Continuous rains across the city since over a month has been creating havoc at many parts with rain water flooding residential areas and entering houses causing hardships to residents. This morning, sewage water from a manhole near Kukkarahalli Lake overflowed on the road causing a lot of inconvenience to motorists. Picture (above) shows a Government…

Huge Rain Tree uproots
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Huge Rain Tree uproots

November 12, 2021

3 cars, five bikes smashed on Sri Harsha Road; MCC begins clearing drive; roads barricaded Mysore/Mysuru: A huge Rain Tree fell across Sri Harsha Road last night, damaging three cars and five bikes. The tree also brought down a few electric poles,  snapping power cables. The video of the crushed cars and bikes has gone…

Minister seeks Rs. 283 cr. for flood relief
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Minister seeks Rs. 283 cr. for flood relief

November 11, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: With Mysuru city and district suffering extensive damages due to heavy rains in the past one month, District Minister S.T. Somashekar has appealed Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to sanction a special grant of Rs. 283.35 crore for taking up relief work. In a letter written to the CM, Somashekar said that following a direction…

Policemen who faced Veerappan forced to live with snakes, scorpions
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Policemen who faced Veerappan forced to live with snakes, scorpions

November 9, 2021

By Mohan Kayaka Mysore/Mysuru:  The apathy of MUDA officials has turned the Police Layout in Hanchya-Sathagalli ‘B’ Zone in the outskirts of city into a shelter for snakes, scorpions etc., forcing the brave Police personnel, who had taken part in Anti-Veerappan operations to live with these creatures.  The incessant rains that has been lashing the…

Heavy rains turn roads into cesspools in NR Assembly segment
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Heavy rains turn roads into cesspools in NR Assembly segment

November 8, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Following incessant rains, most of the roads in Narasimharaja (NR) Constituency have turned slushy cesspools. Also many houses and other structures have got damaged by torrential rains. With heavy rains bringing untold misery to the people, former Mayor Sandesh Swamy, along with local Corporators and MCC officials, visited rain-affected areas such as Yaraganahalli, Shaktinagar,…

More funds to be sought from CM for rain damages: MLA
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More funds to be sought from CM for rain damages: MLA

November 3, 2021

Expo marks Dhanvantari Jayanti Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that his Constituency has suffered extensive damages due to heavy rains, Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra said that he will seek funds from the Government for relief work and repairs. He was speaking after inaugurating Ayurveda Poshan Food Expo and lecture programme organised jointly by Mysuru ZP, Women & Child…

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