Devastation continues, Army in Kodagu for rescue ops

Bengaluru | Saturday | 18th August, 2018

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The government has opened 17 relief centres across the district.Revenue minister R V Deshpande tours Kodagu district to assess the damageMany ATMs and fuel stations are running dry in Kodagu district, adding to people’s misery. Thousands of people were stranded even as the state government pressed Army and with many state agencies for rescue operations. On Sunday, he’ll visit Nanjangud and Kabini areas.Around 20 people were reportedly missing due to landslides at Jodupala in Kodagu district. Since no vehicles can reach spots where people are stranded, rescue teams have to trek to the spots,” said Kodagu DC P I Sreevidya. MADIKERI: Six persons, including a two-week-old child, died in landslides and house collapses due to heavy rain in Kodagu..