After Sunday’s heavy rains, the situation in Kodagu has improved with the district receiving sporadic spells of low-intensity rainfall on Monday. The schools and colleges, which remained closed on Monday in anticipation of a downpour, will reopen on Tuesday with a respite in rainfall.
Satish Kumar, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kodagu, told The Hindu, that the district received very heavy to heavy rains on Sunday but the intensity weakened on Monday. Monday’s rain spells were discontinuous, he added.
Tourist visits
“As of now, there’s no need to issue any advisory for tourists against visiting the hill district. People can still visit Bhagamandala and Talacauvery with roads from Madikeri and Imangala remaining clear for traffic. The district administration is monitoring the rainfall and will act according to the situation,” he said.
Mr. Kumar said the schools and colleges will function as usual on Tuesday.
The district received 104.56 mm of rainfall over the last 24 hours ending 8.30 a.m. on Monday. It had received 22.60 mm of rainfall on this day last year. Madikeri continued to receive the highest rainfall at 116.65 mm of rainfall, followed by Somawarpet with 104.12 mm of rainfall and Virajpet with 92.90 mm of rainfall, according to the Information Department.
Control rooms have been set up in the office of the Deputy Commissioner, offices of taluk headquarters and the municipal councils in the taluk headquarters to assist people in case of heavy rains and flooding in the district.
Helpline
People can call the helpline at the DC’s office on 08272-221077, fire office on 101, 08272-229299; Madikeri taluk office on 08272-228396; Madikeri City Municipal Council on 08272-220111; Somawarpet taluk office on 08276-282045; and Virajpet taluk office on 08274-256328; for assistance in case of any rain havoc in their vicinity, a release said.
Thanks to incessant rains over the last one week, planting across the district has picked up pace.
