OPERATION ELEPHANT FROM 27TH;

The forest department has decided to chase the wild elephants from Thithimathi range in south Kodagu from this 27th.

The department has decided to take this step as the villagers living around Thithimathi kept on demanding action against elephant rampage. Death and destruction by rogue elephants had become very common at their area and people had been organizing protests and ultimatum.

The forest officials have requested the planters in the area to switch off the solar fencing and flatten the fences to allow easy access to elephants and officials during the operation to move around.

RAINFALL WEAKENING;

Rain fall in Kodagu is weak since two days. The rivers and streams that went overflowing till Monday are receding.

Madikeri taluk so far received 17.67 inches against the 43.22 inches recorded during last year. Somwarpet taluk received 14.90 inches as against 33.41 inches, last year. Virajpet received 23.11 inches against 44.25 inches of last year. Harangi reservoir had registered 2830.64 feet last year against 2798.64 registered yesterday.

The deputy commissioner has called for a special meeting on this thirtieth to discuss flood tackling tactics.