Landslip in Chikkamagaluru following rains
Heavy rainfall in the Chikkamagaluru district has caused landslips in the Chandradrona hill ranges and disrupted local infrastructure. The weather event resulted in blocked roads and the electrocution of cattle after a tree fell on power lines.
Why it matters
This report highlights the vulnerability of regional infrastructure to extreme weather events and the importance of disaster management.
Heavy rain lashed several parts of Chikkamagaluru district on Friday, triggering landslips in the Chandradrona hill ranges and uprooting trees and electric poles in Kalasa taluk.
Landslips were reported on the Ghat Road to the Sri Guru Dattatreya Bababudan Swamy Dargah in Chikkamagaluru taluk, affecting the movement of vehicles. Heavy rainfall was also reported from parts of Sringeri, N.R. Pura, Koppa, Mudigere and Kalasa taluks.
In another rain-related incident, a tree fell on an electricity line at Kelabailu near Kalasa, uprooting an electric pole. Three cattle were electrocuted after coming into contact with the live wire.
An alert truck driver passing through the area informed Mescom officials, following which the power supply was immediately disconnected to prevent further accidents. Officials of Mescom and the Kalasa police visited the spot.
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