Madikeri: The torrential rains, floods and landslips last week have caused a loss of Rs. 579 crore. A number of houses, plantations, farm fields and many public and private properties have suffered extensive damage in this year’s calamitous rain.
The Kodagu District Administration has done preliminary estimate of the loss based on the assessment conducted in the affected places by the revenue and other officials. As per the estimate that has been published on the website of Deputy Commissioner’s Office, a crop loss (paddy, jowar, coffee, areca, ginger, pepper) of Rs. 266.52 crore has been caused.
