Kodagu : Rain gives respite, rescue operations pick up
Madikeri, August 18: As the rain gave respite on Sunday, Kodagu district is receiving moderate rainfall. Rescue operations picked up. Army and NDRF teams have been toiling to rescue people in the district which was battered in the rains and landslides.
It is believed that more than 175 people, who have climbed up the hills to protect themselves from flood at Makkandur and Muklodu villages are still at large. Rescue teams have been trying to trace the people despite rains.
Meanwhile, KSRTC has resumed bus service from Mysore and Bengaluru to Madikeri from Saturday. Buses are playing from Mysore and Bengaluru to Madikeri via Kushalanagar and Virajpet via Gonikoppa. Still the service to Madikeri from Mangalore is not possible due to landslides on the road.
Rescue team has protected a two months old baby trapped in flood in a critical situation.
Opposition leader BS Yeddyurappa in Sunday visited flooded Kushalnagar and taking stock of the situation. MPs Shobha Karandlaje and Pratap Simha accompanied Yeddyurappa.
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Zebra population at Bannerghatta Biological Park increases to 10
Bengaluru (PTI): Bannerghatta Biological Park on Monday announced that the total number of zebras in the zoo has steadily increased to 10 with the addition of two foals.
Zebra Kokila, aged two-and-a-half years, gave birth to a foal on January 17, 2026, and Zebra Kaveri, aged 12 years, gave birth to a foal on January 28, 2026, they said.
In a statement, Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) said both the foals were identified as females.
"The newborns are housed along with the other zebras and are under constant observation by the veterinary team and animal keepers," it said.
With the addition of the foals, the total number of zebras in the zoo has steadily increased to 10.
Officials said that zebras have a gestation period of 12 to 13 months and the foals have brown stripes which will eventually become black.
Visitors can get a glimpse of the newborns during their visit, they added.
