Rescue activities gather pace as rainfall abates in Malnad region
(WorldNews India)

MYSURU/ MADIKERI: It was a day of respite for residents of the Malnad region as the heavy rainfall for the past three days became moderate on Saturday, helping the Army, police and NDRF personnel step up the rescue work. Chief minister H D Kumaraswamy, who visited flood-hit Madikeri and supervised relief operations, promised the displaced adequate help to rebuild their lives. He said the state government will pay 5 lakh to the next of the kin of those who lost their lives in the floods that ravaged Kodagu district. The CM said 2,500 people have been evacuated and moved to relief camps...