Loss of More than Rs 15,000-crore due to rain in Malnad, Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada
Bengaluru: The Devastating rain that wreaked havoc in Malnad, Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada regions has caused the loss of more than Rs. 15,000 crore.
The revenue and public works departments had estimated the loss to be around Rs 7,500 crore. However, the comprehensive reports are yet to be given by the respective deputy commissioners. Since the basic infrastructure has affected badly, the loss may cross Rs. 15,000 crore.
The landslides and cut in Mangaluru-Bengaluru road connectivity have complicated the commercial activities. Export and tourism activity has almost derailed. It is difficult to find the accurate information about the loss as most roads are still waterlogged, officials said.
More than 1,500 homes have been damaged in seven districts. Hundreds of houses are completely collapsed. More than 850 homes in Kodagu district are destroyed, and the number could be further increased when the rescue and relief operation is completed.
In Dakshina Kannada 252, 144 in Udupi, 26 in Uttar Kannada, 46 in Shimoga, 40 in Chikmagalur and 33 houses in Hassan have collapsed due to rain. Commercial crops like Coffee and betel nuts have been massively damaged.
Many electric pillars and transformers have been damaged. Roads, water has filled railway tracks and bridges. The exact amount of loss could be estimated only after calculating all losses, the sources said.
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Jharkhand: 6 arrested for kidnapping Bengal businessman, associate
Khunti (PTI): Six persons have been arrested for allegedly abducting a West Bengal-based businessman and his associate in Jharkhand's Khunti district and demanding a ransom of Rs 10 lakh, police said on Sunday.
The incident occurred on Friday in Tilmi area under the jurisdiction of Jariyagarh police station. Upon receiving information, police rescued both victims, they said.
Torpa Sub-divisional Police Officer Christopher Kerketta said, "We have rescued both the victims and arrested six people for their alleged involvement in the crime."
The businessman, identified as Haru Mukherjee (65), had come to the house of his associate, Vijay Oraon (40), to recruit labourers for work at a brick kiln.
The accused hail from different parts of Khunti, and police also seized a four-wheeler, three motorcycles, and five mobile phones from their possession, the officer said, adding an FIR has also been registered and further investigation is underway.
