Kodagu sets up helplines for monsoon-related issues
Madikeri: The Kodagu district administration has established helplines 08272-221077 and 8550001077 (WhatsApp number) for reporting monsoon-related problems. Kodagu district nodal secretary NV Prasad announced this during a meeting at the deputy commissioner's office.
Additional helplines have been set up at taluk centres: Madikeri (08272-228396), Virajpet (08274-257328), Somwarpet (08276-282045), Kushalnagar (08276-200198), and Ponnampet (08274-249700).
The public and officials can submit information, including photographs and voice recordings, to the district administration's WhatsApp group regarding rain damage. Taluk-level WhatsApp groups, led by tahsildars, include taluk panchayat EO, PDO, gram panchayat secretary, besides staff from PWD, rural development and panchayat raj, police, firefighters, village assistants, and home guards.
The district recorded heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds, causing damage to houses and electricity infrastructure. He pointed out the need for officials to ensure smooth vehicular transport during road damage incidents.
Deputy commissioner Venkat Raja said Rs 40 crore funds are available with the district administration for disaster management. Two persons died due to tree falling, and 23 houses sustained damages.
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The authorities identified 43 flood-prone and 44 landslide-prone areas, the DC said.
Twenty nodal officers are overseeing operations across Kodagu district. ZP CEO Anand Prakash Meena discussed school repairs, while labour officer Kaveri reported on child labour prevention efforts.
Additional deputy commissioner R Aishwarya confirmed 24/7 operation of disaster control rooms at district and taluk levels. The health department has prepared for the rainy season and equipped care centres in each gram panchayat.
Meanwhile, a 25-member NDRF team from Bengaluru's 10th RRC Battalion arrived in the district and is stationed at Madikeri to assist with potential natural disasters during the monsoon season.
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