Malnad areas receive heavy rains

The south-west monsoon has been active in the Malnad areas of the district. Many parts of Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, and Hassan district received heavy to very heavy rains 24 hours before 8.30 a.m. o

The south-west monsoon has been active in the Malnad areas of the district. Many parts of Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, and Hassan district received heavy to very heavy rains 24 hours before 8.30 a.m. on Friday. There have been reports of landslips in Chikkamagaluru, houses getting damaged owing to uprooting of trees, and power disruption, among others in the region. People in many villages around Balur, Banakal, Jargal in Mudigere taluk have been suffering without power supply for last four days. Many electricity poles have fallen in the heavy rains. This has impacted the students, preparing for the examinations and those attending online classes. A portion of a house of Subbaiah at Bakki village in Tripura village of Mudigere taluk collapsed during the rains on Thursday night.