Heavy rain lashes Kodagu; holiday declared for schools, colleges on July 8
A road caved in at Kolthodu Baigodu village in Hattur Gram Panchayat following incessant rainfall.In another incident, the house of Daasi, a resident of Bommadu village in Srimangala hobli, was partially damaged after a tree uprooted by gusty winds crashed onto it. Revenue department officials visited the spot and inspected the damage. Khader calls for preparedness against both floods and drought in KodaguKodagu recorded an average rainfall of 57.20 mm during the last 24 hours.Bhagamandala received the highest rainfall in the district with 165 mm, said to be one of the highest single-day spells recorded in recent days with the onset of the monsoon.
- ▪A road caved in at Kolthodu Baigodu village in Hattur Gram Panchayat following incessant rainfall.In another incident, the house of Daasi, a resident of Bommadu village in Srimangala hobli, was partially damaged after a tree uprooted by gus
- ▪Revenue department officials visited the spot and inspected the damage.
- ▪Khader calls for preparedness against both floods and drought in KodaguKodagu recorded an average rainfall of 57.20 mm during the last 24 hours.Bhagamandala received the highest rainfall in the district with 165 mm, said to be one of the hi
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With the southwest monsoon intensifying, several parts of Kodagu received moderate to heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours, prompting the district administration to declare a holiday for anganwadi centres, schools and colleges on Wednesday July 8 as a precautionary measure.The order was issued by the Deputy Commissioner Somashekar, taking into account the safety of students in view of the widespread rainfall and the possibility of rain-related incidents.Overnight rain also caused damage to infrastructure and property in parts of the district.
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