Rain hits Kodagu again: Tremors experienced after thunderbolt
Madikeri, September 26: The rain which disappeared from Kodagu district for the last three weeks appeared on Wednesday hitting hard some parts of the district.
Various parts of the district received heavy rains coupled with thunderbolts on the wee hours of Wednesday. In the afternoon, Madikeri and other parts received heavy rains. In some parts, people experienced tremors due to the intensity of the thunderbolts. People are under panic due to continuous thunderbolts and heavy downpours.
In the last 24 hours, the district has received average 30.52 mm rainfall. Madikeri taluk recorded 19.65 mm, while Virajpet 20.10 mm and Somawarpete recorded 51.82 mm rainfall. Madikeri Kasaba hobli recorded 17 mm, Napoklu 31.20 mm, Sampaje- 21.20 mm, Bhagamandala-9.20 mm, Virajpet Kasaba 20 mm, Hudikeri 4 mm, Ponnampet 67.60 mm, Ammatti 28 mm, Balele 1, Somawarpete Kasaba 59 mm, Shanivarasante 65.30 mm, Shantalli 24.60 mm, Kodlipet 34.60 mm, Kushalnagar 86.40 mm and Suntikoppa 41 mm.
Since beginning of the year, the district has recorded 5514.49 mm rainfall against last year’s 2903.20 mm rainfall. Virajpet taluk recorded 2918.14 mm rainfall this year against 1662.87 mm of last year. Somawarpete has recorded 3081.79 mm against last year’s 1616.68 mm. In the district, the average rainfall till date was 3838.23 mm against 2060.92 mm of last year.
Harangi water level
The water level in Harangi reservoir has reached 2853.50 ft against maximum 2859 ft. Last year on the same day, the water level was 2858 ft. The reservoir is getting 1227 cusec of water and outflow of 1425 cusec of water.
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Delhi: Boy stabbed to death over 'controversial' social media comments, 2 juveniles held
New Delhi (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death at Ramleela ground in northwest Delhi for allegedly making social media comments that police described as "controversial", an official said on Wednesday.
According to the police, the assailants, also minors, attacked him with a knife, inflicting multiple stab wounds.
"A PCR call was received in the Shalimar Bagh Police Station regarding an injured boy lying in Ramleela ground. The police team reached the spot and found him with multiple stab wounds," a police officer said.
He was working as a labourer in a banquet hall for the last two days, the officer said. An FIR was registered and the police apprehended two juveniles in the case.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased was stabbed due to an ongoing enmity, the officer said.
During questioning, the accused told the police that the victim had made "controversial comments" against them on social media. Following which, they intercepted him at Ramleela ground and stabbed him. He died on the spot, officer said.
"We have recovered a dagger and the victim's mobile phone. Further investigation in the case is underway," he added.
