200 houses flooded, more than 1000 people affected due to rain in Bantwal
Former Union Minister Janardhan Poojary's house hit by flood
Bantwal: One of the worst hit Taluk by the recent heavy rains in Dakshina Kannada District, Bantwal is now facing threat from the rising water levels at the Netravathi River which has increased drastically over the last two days as the rain continued to batter the region on Saturday morning.
On Friday about 54 houses were flooded with water, the toll have now risen to 200 homes being hit by floods on Saturday morning with more than 1000 people affected due to the floods in the Taluk. The administration has converted I.B and Sharada High School into relief camps for the victims.
One of the victims hit by the floods in the region is former union minister Janardhan Poojary whose house at Bhandaribettu was also hit by floods and his family was shifted to a safer location on Saturday.
17 houses in Talapady have been hit by floods while the service road on Mangaluru-Bengaluru National Highway is also completely flooded by rain water.
The water level at Netravathi River has crossed the danger mark and has increased significantly. The danger mark that is set at 8.5 meters was first exceeded on Thursday and reached a new high of 11.7 meters on Friday late night.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
