Mysuru/ Madikeri: Monsoon has picked up pace in Mysuru, Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada and Hassan after a brief lull. Rain has started pounding in these areas since last evening and landslides have been reported at several places. Business in Mysuru was severely affected this morning as most of the two-wheelers stayed off the roads. Intermittent rain began at around 4.30 am and it continued till about 11 am putting office-goers into severe inconvenience. Business areas like the Devaraja Market, Makkaji Chowk, K.R. Circle, Mandi and Bandipalya markets sported a deserted look as people stayed indoors. The situation was entirely different in Kodagu and Hassan. While the Mangaluru-Hassan Railway line was blocked and train services cancelled due to heavy landslides at Arabhavi, the connection between Madikeri and Bhagamandala has snapped as there is over 3-feet water on Ayyangeri Road.
