
Malnad areas receive heavy rains
The Hindu
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.
The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.












