Rain triggers landslide in Kodagu

Madikeri: Heavy rain at Karike on the Kerala-Kodagu border triggered a landslide at Hakkikandi between Bhagamandala and Karike on Monday. Sever powerlines snapped due to the incident. Local resident informed authorities about the highway being blocked and urged them to clear it.
However, several villages in Somwarpet taluk like Harehosuru, Shidigalale, Nidtha and Doddallii received only meagre rainfall.Farmers here say agricultural activity is not possible still due to scanty rain.
Cauvery Neeravari Nigama has taken up the work of removing silt and shrubs from the riverbed at Bhagamandala. However, local said the work is not being supervised properly as the cleared silt is being thrown on the riverbank, which is flowing back into the river due to the rain.
Meanwhile, water level at Harangi reservoir reached 2,805 feet while the maximum is 2,859 feet.