Long route to recovery for flood-hit Chikkamagluru and its coffee estates
Heavy rainfall has caused widespread damage in the Chikkamagaluru region of Karnataka. While Kelegur, Balige and Malemane villages in the district are badly affected, hundreds of hectares of farmland were devastated as swollen river streams caused havoc.
With intensity of rain increasing every day for a week now, normal life in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka has been affected. (Photo | Shriram B N, EPS)
A jeep filled with mud at Malemane in Chikkamagaluru due to flood. (Photo | Shriram B N, EPS)
Four homes and two temple washed out at Malemane of Chikkamagaluru due to flood. (Photo | Shriram B N, EPS)
An undamaged car parked next to a house damaged in the landslide. The road is damaged to such an extent that the car cannot be removed. (Photo | Shriram B N, EPS)
Curious residents take the path to the Coffee Estate in Malemane of Chikkamagaluru due to flood. (Photo | Shriram B N, EPS)
Chikkamagaluru House and home stay undamaged at Coffee Estate in Malemane of Chikkamagaluru due to flood. (Photo | Shriram B N, EPS)
Curious residents taking the path to the Coffee Estate in Malemane of Chikkamagaluru due to flood. (Photo | Shriram B N, EPS)
Youngsters removed a two-wheeler which was buried due to the landslide. They could not take it as vehicle was damaged. (Photo | Shriram B N, EPS)
Vessel which washed away in the flood was seen outside the house at a Coffee Estate in durgadahalli of Chikkamagaluru due to flood. (Photo | Shriram B N, EPS)
Workers clearing mud which has blocked the Kalasa road after landslide due to recent flood near Kottigehaara of Chikkamagaluru due to flood. (Photo | Shriram B N, EPS)
Children walking near relief centre at Malemane of Chikkamagaluru due to flood. Their school has been shut. (Photo | Shriram B N, EPS)
People distributing relief materials to the residents at Shunkashaale. (Photo | Shriram B N, EPS)
Residents taking shelter at a relief centre near Malemane of Chikkamagaluru. (Photo | Shriram B N, EPS)
