Cyclone Tauktae: 6 Killed, 121 Villages Affected In Karnataka

According to a report by Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority officials, 121 villages and 22 taluks have been affected by Cyclone Tauktae so far.

Six people have died in coastal and surrounding Malnad districts of Karnataka affected by Cyclone Tauktae, officials said today. According to a situation report by Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority officials, till this morning, 121 villages and 22 taluks have been affected by the cyclone so far. A total of 547 people have been evacuated till now, it said, 290 people are currently taking shelter in the 13 relief camps that have been opened. Damages to a total of 333 houses, 644 poles, 147 transformers, 3,004.3 meters of lines, 57 km of road, 57 nets and 104 boats have been reported so far, it said adding that, agriculture crop loss has been estimated in about 30 ha till now and horticulture crop loss is about 2.87 ha.