Madikeri/Kushalnagar: The delayed South-West Monsoon has intensified in Kodagu and has gained vigour since the last four days. The constant downpour has led to massive damage of roads, bridges and have also caused landslides at many places, blocking vehicular traffic.
Major roads like the Chettalli-Madikeri Road, Ponnampet-Srimangala Road near Nalkeri has been blocked and many other roads like Murnad-Bhagamandala, Madikeri-Bhagamandala Road near Ayyangeri have at least two feet of water flowing over them. Rivers Cauvery and Lakshmanatheertha and all other tributaries and rivulets are flowing in full spate, threatening the lives of people living on the banks.
