Heavy rainfall and landslides affect Kodagu’s monsoon tourism industry
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rainfall and landslides affect Kodagu’s monsoon tourism industry

Hindustan Times  

The tourism industry in Kodagu, a popular hill station near Bengaluru, has been impacted this year due to heavy rains and landslides, people familiar with the matter said. Another hotel owner, N Bhaskar in Kushalnagar, said: “Bookings have been cancelled due to heavy rains and the temporary banning of entry to some tourist spots. Although the situation has improved and there is no ban on tourists now, many are still wary of visiting due to fears of landslides after seeing the Wayanad tragedy.” “We’re getting just 25% of bookings this month, whereas last year, we had 60-70% occupancy. “We will take prompt action to evacuate residents from landslide-prone zones as per rain forecasts,” Kodagu deputy commissioner Venkat Raja said.

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Family of 7 killed after landslide triggered by Cyclone Fengal hits Indian town
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Family of 7 killed after landslide triggered by Cyclone Fengal hits Indian town

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A family of seven lost their lives in Tiruvannamalai in the southern Indian state of …

Waking up early: Kodagu identifies 104 landslide-prone areas
4 months, 2 weeks ago

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New Indian Express  

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Kufos map showed Mundakkai, Chooralmala as landslide hotspots
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The Hindu  

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News 18  

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Major landslides in India- a timeline
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Major landslides in India- a timeline

The Hindu  

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Tourists head to Kodagu and Chikkamagaluru to enjoy monsoon in Karnataka
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Tourists head to Kodagu and Chikkamagaluru to enjoy monsoon in Karnataka

The Hindu  

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Explained: Why landslides are so frequent in the monsoon
2 years, 5 months ago

Explained: Why landslides are so frequent in the monsoon

Firstpost  

A landslide in Manipur late-last month has so far claimed 47 lives, while in another instance in Karnataka three people died. Experts believe most landslips occur during the monsoon because of geologically weak soil, deforestation and careless infrastructure projects As heavy rains battered the coastal state of Karnataka, at least three people died in instances of landslides. When heavy rains …

Heavy rainfall inundates Karnataka's Chikkamangaluru; electricity supply disrupted in Kodagu | Videos
2 years, 5 months ago

Heavy rainfall inundates Karnataka's Chikkamangaluru; electricity supply disrupted in Kodagu | Videos

India Today  

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Kerala floods: Sabarimala devotees asked not to visit temple as river Pamba overflows
3 years, 2 months ago

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India TV News  

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Karnataka: Heavy rains continue havoc in Kodagu, 52 areas affected by floods
4 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka: Heavy rains continue havoc in Kodagu, 52 areas affected by floods

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysuru: It's not only Kerala that is taking a lashing from the rains, but across the border in Kodagu, Karnataka at least 52 areas have been affected by floods and 14 areas scarred by landslides. As many as 241 families including 561 people including a three-month-old baby from and its family from Balegundi village are rescued by NDRF, Rapid Response …

Massive rains trigger landslides in Karnataka\'s Kodagu district
4 years, 4 months ago

Massive rains trigger landslides in Karnataka\'s Kodagu district

Deccan Chronicle  

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4 years, 4 months ago

Flood-like situation, landslides continue to cause havoc in rain ravaged parts of Karnataka

India Today  

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IMD puts Kodagu on red alert after torrential rains lash Karnataka causing landslides
4 years, 4 months ago

IMD puts Kodagu on red alert after torrential rains lash Karnataka causing landslides

Deccan Chronicle  

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