Chikamagalur: In Coffenadu, the monsoon arrived later than usual this year, but the past month has been marred by severe calamities caused by heavy rainfall. A staggering 97 houses in the district have been completely destroyed, and tragically, three lives have been lost. Additionally, the torrential rains have wreaked havoc on the region's crops, with 61.73 hectares of horticultural crops and 5815 hectares of agricultural crops suffering damage due to the combination of heavy rainfall and inadequate precipitation.