Rescue teams deployed in Kodagu have managed to rescue more than 3,500 people so far, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has said.
Briefing President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had called to enquire about the situation in Kodagu, Mr. Kumaraswamy said that the Army, the Navy, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and other rescue teams were involved in the operations.
The Prime Minister also tweeted that he spoke to Mr. Kumaraswamy on the situation in Karnataka.
“Extended all possible support in the rescue and relief operations. I pray for the safety and well-being of those in the flood affected areas,” Mr. Modi said in his tweet.
The Chief Minister, who cancelled his scheduled visit to Chikkamagaluru and Shivamogga, conducted an aerial survey of Kodagu for the second consecutive day, taking stock of the situation in Somwarpet, Suntikoppa, Madapura, Mukkodlu, Harangi backwaters, Siddapura, Kushalnagar and surrounding areas.
He later landed at Periyapatna and went to Madikeri by road.
En route, Mr. Kumaraswamy met victims in Avarthi, Sai Extension and Kuvempunagar Extension in Kushalnagar and assured them of government aid.
He also promised aid to the people sheltered at the relief centre in Suntikoppa.
After reaching Madikeri, Mr. Kumaraswamy met the district administration officials and discussed rescue and relief operations.
In view of the shortage of toilet facilities at relief centres, the CM directed officials to ensure that the 120 temporary mobile toilets, on their way to Kodagu, are installed by Monday.
He also directed Public Works Department officials to repair roads on a war-footing to restore road connectivity.