Properties worth Rs 4.56 cr damaged due to heavy rains in dist: DC
Chikmagaluru, June 15: Deputy Commissioner M K Srirangaiah said that properties worth Rs 4.56 crore damaged due to heavy rains that lashed the district for the last couple of days.
Speaking to reporters at his office here on Thursday, the DC said that the district has got 228 per cent more rain against normal rainfall during this period. Four taluks like Mudigere, Koppa, Sringeri and NR Pura have been receiving heavy downpour and rivers Tunga, Bhadra and Hemavati were flowing above the danger level. However, the plain areas like Kaduru, Birur and Tarikere region have received 150 per cent rainfall against normal rainfall. But no casualties were reported due to rains in the district, he said.
Because of the rain, nine cattle were killed and compensation was given to the owners of seven cattle. Apart from this, 18 houses were damaged in the rain and now, ten houses were given Rs 10,000 each compensation. Survey is being conducted to assess the loss of properties, he said.
Because of the damage of roads, drainages and bridges, the district has incurred Rs 4.56 crore loss. As the trees fell on the electric lines, the MESCOM has incurred a loss of Rs 2 crore. In some areas, the power supply was hampered as the electric lines were disconnected. Once the rain receded, the electricity lines would be restored, he said.
On Wednesday, the some places like Datta Peetha, Attigundi and others were suffered due to power problem, but it was restored immediately. Because of the heavy rains, road connectivity is suspended as water is flowing on the Hebbala bridge connecting Kalasa and Horanadu. Revenue and police departments were deputed to look into it, he said.
He also got a report that areca plantations worth Rs 50 lakh were damaged as trees fell on them and water clogging in Koppa and Sringeri. Horticulture and Revenue Departments were directed to conduct the survey and disburse compensation immediately, the DC said.
As soon as the authorities got the news that traffic movement on Charmudu ghat section was suspended following land sliding, the district administration has taken steps to clear it and allowed the traffic movement. Alternative routes were made available for the vehicle users via Kottigehara, Kalasa and Kudremukha, he said.
Excluding Chikmagalur, Kaduru and Tarikere, schools and colleges were declared holiday in the district. All revenue officials were directed to be in head quarter to face any eventuality. Because of the rains, people are happy, he said.
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Ball Python rescued from housing society in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): A ball python, generally found in Africa, has been rescued from a residential area in Mumbai, a wildlife welfare group representative said on Thursday.
The reptile was found abandoned at a housing society in Mahim last week, triggering panic in the area.
After being alerted, members of a wildlife welfare NGO reached the spot, rescued the snake and handed it over to the forest department, he said.
The ball python is not native to India. Hence, the reptile found here is suspected to be a lost or abandoned illegal pet, the Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW) said.
The forest department is investigating the matter to initiate necessary action, it said.
The snake will be rehabilitated in consultation with experts from RAWW, the NGO said.
