No respite from rains in Kodagu

The southwest monsoon continued in Kodagu on Wednesday, though the intensity and quantum of rainfall were less compared to the previous three days.

The district received a cumulative rainfall of 62.67 mm during the 24 hour period ending at 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday against 76.82 mm recorded during the previous 24 hour period. However, there were parts of the district where the rainfall was torrential as in Shanthalli in Somwarpet taluk which received 175 mm of rainfall between Tuesday and Wednesday.

Bhagamandala in Madikeri received 103 mm while Hudikeri in Ponnampet taluk received 66 mm and Srimangala recorded 61 mm of rainfall. The cumulative rainfall in Kodagu since January 1, 2025, till date is 806.21 mm against 447.77 mm of rainfall recorded during the same period last year.

Meanwhile, the district officials, led by Deputy Commissioner Venkataraja, visited Banangala village, where a person lost his life when a tree collapsed on him on Tuesday. The district administration handed over a cheque of ₹5 lakh as relief to the family members of the deceased.

Consequent to continuing rains in and around Bhagamandala in Kodagu, the rate of inflow of water into the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) dam was 26,424 cusecs at 8 a.m. on Wednesday against 19,129 cusecs at the same time on Tuesday. The reservoir level has increased from 92 feet to 95.35 feet during the same period. Similarly, the inflow into Kabini reservoir was 23,407 cusecs on Wednesday compared to 21,946 on Tuesday.