Gonikoppal: An aged man Chandru, hailing from Hebbattageri, Mukodlu village, walked for three days in the forest in torrential rain and strong winds and finally managed to reach the main road from where he got a lift in a truck to his son-in-law’s house in Devarapura. Along with him, 40 other residents from neighbouring villages also reached Chandru’s son-in-law Vivek’s house in Ambukote in Devarapura and took shelter. Because of the sudden arrival of his father-in-law and 40 others, Vivek approached the nearby Manila Ayyappa Sangh members in Mayamudi and appealed for help. They immediately offered their helping hand by reaching to the officials in the Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Gonikoppal who provided facilities to the victims. On receiving the information, Ponnampet Revenue Officials Radhakrishna, Manjunath, Santosh and Mukund gave all the necessary help to the victims taking shelter in Vivek’s house. As soon as the news spread, the public are also lending their helping hand by giving whatever is within their means to the victims. A team from Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), including Theertesh, Mohan and Dhananjay, arrived from Bengaluru and distributed materials like mats, carpets, blankets, toothpaste, soaps, inner garments, sarees, mosquito repellents, rice, water bottles, chapathis and buns, thus coming to the aid of the flood-affected victims. The members of the Whitefield Lions Club also were involved in helping the victims by distributing towels, blankets, bed sheets and clothes. A team led by Thitimatti’s Devamachchi resident Saraswathi offered chapattis, cake and women’s inner garments, thus showing their solidarity with the victims. Kodagu Zilla Panchayat Social Justice Committee President C.K. Bopanna has taken special care of the victims of these parts and urged the Taluk Administration to extend all support. Along with Bopanna, former RMC Vice-President Raja and others are camping in the place here.
Washed away right in front of our eyes
