Madikeri: Like the flood-hit Kerala and Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu is facing the phenomenon of drying up of wells and rivers, excessive heat and lack of potable water. Many residents have reported that coffee beans are drying up due to sweltering heat.
Soon after the destructive floods in Kodagu, it was hoped that the groundwater level that had depleted over the years would have increased, providing fresh drinking water. But the hopes are dashed now as wells are sinking deeper and deeper. The water level in River Cauvery in September resembles that of how it should be in March or April.
