Madikeri: The Kootupole River that supplies drinking water to Madikeri in Kodagu district has dried up causing concern among residents. The river has dried up early due to the scorching sun and depleting ground water levels.
All the water sources that lead to the river have dried up due to scanty pre-monsoon rains. The huge influx of mud to the backwater caused by the recent natural calamity has only compounded the problem.






