Mysuru: The newly appointed Relief Commissioner Gangaram Baderiya, who is also the Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, has released a report on rescue-relief operations and rehabilitation process in flood-affected Kodagu. The relief work is going on at full pace following considerable reduction in rainfall. The joint rescue teams are screening each and every house in landslide-affected areas.
According to the report, 1,019 rescuers from various agencies are stationed in Kodagu screening the villages besides NGOs and local community also involved in the rescue operation. As on Aug.23 (6 pm), 4,450 people have been rescued and brought to safety.
