Fear of Kyasanur Forest Disease across Udupi district
Entry into water falls, trekking spots restricted
Udupi, Jan 27: Following the fear of Kyasanur Forest Disease, the Forest Department (Wildlife) has restricted the entry into water falls, trekking places and other tourist spots in the forest area, temporarily.
As per the direction of the Deputy Commissioner, the entry into all water falls and trekking spots in the Western Ghats region in Karkala and Kundapura taluks were restricted. Caution notice and awareness placards were put up in all places restricting the entry. The entry into six tourist spots were restricted in Hebri Wildlife division. The entry of tourists to Kudlu waterfalls in Someshwara wildlife division, Jomlu Thirtha near Hebri Santhekatte, Narasimha hill, Onake Abbi falls near Agumbe, trekking spot near Madamakki, Barkana, Jogigundi falls and other places were restricted temporarily.
Placards restricting the entry into Kudlu waterfalls where butterfly lovers, photographers, were put up in front of the gate in view of the Kyasanur Forest Disease by the Hebri Someshwara wildlife division and Nadpalu Megadde Kodlu development committee.
In the same way, waterfalls in Kollur, Amasebailu and Siddapura wildlife division, Kodachadri hill and other trekking spots were also restricted and tourists were asked not to visit these places. It was mentioned in the placards that the Kyasanur Forest Disease spreading by virus was deadly and it would spread through ticks from monkeys. Since the ticks develop during December to May, people should avoid visiting forest except emergency situation. Since the disease does not have proper vaccination, people should restraint themselves from going to forest areas. The depart also restricted to feed monkeys, stated in a statement.
"The entry of tourists into the tourist spots in the Western Ghats was restricted keeping in view of Kyasanur Forest Disease and forest fire. Warning messages were put up in important trekking spots in Kudremukh national park and Kodachadri hill".
- Rudran, DFO, Kudremukh wildlife division, Karkala
Feeding monkeys restricted
"Not only the entry of tourist spots, but feeding monkeys on the way to trekking spots was also restricted. Agumbe sun-set point entry was not restricted as the place is on the road. But the tourists should keep themselves away from monkeys. The monkeys at the sun set point should not be fed. Placards were also put up on Agumbe ghat section road".
- Vanilla Hegde, Hebri wildlife division officer
Three more caracases of monkeys found
On Saturday, caracases of three more monkeys were found in the district. With them, the number of monkeys died in the district from Jan 8 was increased to 78. The caracases were found in Kokkarne and Mandarthi in Udupi taluk and Hallihole Eleberu in Kundapura taluk. But they were burnt with conducting postmortem, said Kyasanur Forest Disease nodal officer Dr Prashant Bhat.
On Friday, the blood samples of two patients sent to Manipal lab were tested positive. Today, another patient from Belve Albadi admitted to Manipal hospital and his blood sample was also sent to laboratory, he said.
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Clinical India crush Sri Lanka by 97 runs to win Women's Tri-Nation tournament
Colombo, May 11 (PTI): India displayed absolute dominance to crush Sri Lanka by 97 runs and earn a well-deserved title triumph in the Women's Tri-Nation ODI series after vice-captain Smriti Mandhana's sublime century and the bowlers' collective effort in the title clash here on Sunday.
After Mandhana rose to the occasion to power India to a commanding 342 for seven, the bowlers completed the task by bundling out Sri Lanka for 245, with Sneh Rana (4/38) and Amanjot Kaur (3/54) doing the bulk of the damage.
Skipper Chamari Athapaththu (51 off 66 balls) and Nilakshika Silva (48 off 58) were the chief contributors for the hosts.
Earlier, battling cramps in humid conditions, elegant left-hander Mandhana, who had returned to form with a fifty in India's last match against South Africa, struck a majestic 116 off 101 balls to lay the foundation for India's imposing total after skipper Harmanpreet Kaur opted to bat.
Her knock was laced with 15 fours and two sixes, including four successive boundaries off Athapaththu to bring up her 11th ODI hundred in style.
After the early dismissal of Pratika Rawal for 30, Mandhana shifted gears smoothly.
The stylish Mandhana made Sri Lanka pay for dropping her on 21 as was involved in two big partnerships - 70 for the first wicket with Pratika and 120 for the second with Harleen Deol.
She brought up her 32nd ODI fifty with a stylish sweep behind square.
The left-hander added 120 runs in 106 balls with Harleen (47 off 56; 4x4) for the second wicket to steady the innings before falling while attempting a lofted cover drive.
But her dismissal set the stage for a strong finish as Jemimah Rodrigues, coming off a career-best 123 against South Africa, smashed a quick-fire 44 off 29 balls (4x4), while Harmanpreet contributed a brisk 41 off 30 (4x4, 1x6) as India piled on 90 runs in the last 10 overs.
There was a brief phase where India looked to have lost steam in the final overs, but cameos from Deepti Sharma (20 not out off 14) and Amanjot Kaur (18 off 12) helped them surge past 340.
For Sri Lanka, Sugandika Kumari was the pick of their bowlers with 2/59, while Dewmi Vihanga (2/69) and Malki Madara (2/74) also picked two wickets each.
Set a formidable target, the home team needed a strong start, but instead, they lost Hasini Perera to Amanjot in only the third ball of the Sri Lankan innings.
Attempting to play through mid-off, Perera ended up playing down the wrong line as the ball crashed onto the off-stump.
Sri Lanka were one down without a run on the board and an onerous task awaited the duo of captain Athapaththu and Vishmi Gunaratne (36 off 41 balls).
They seemed to be succeeding, as Athapaththu and Vishmi put Sri Lanka's chase back on track after the early blow. The pair negated the difficult phase well before opening up to hit boundaries.
However, Deepti's introduction put the brakes on Lankan scoring as the senior off-spinner bowled three economical overs on the trot before Amanjot gave India their second breakthrough by bowling Vishmi around her legs after the batter had shuffled a long way across.
India could have had another wicket but wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh, standing up to debutant pacer Kranti Goud, could not hold to an edge from Athapaththu when she was on 25.
Kranti then missed a catch off her own bowling after Nilakshi's leading edge off a slower delivery.
However, soon after getting to her fifty, Athapaththu was bowled by Rana, who dropped the batter off her own bowling in her previous over.
With the required run rate mounting, the match was as good as over after Nilakshika's dismissal to Rana.
