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This is the second time within two months that the authorities are evacuating the people living in the river floodplains due to flooding in the low-lying areas.
A fire was reported at Kundukere Forest range, under Bandipur Tiger Reserve in the taluk on Saturday.
According to officials, the fire was man-made and vegetation on nearly 30 acres of forest was damaged. The incident occurred at Alegowdanakatte, said an officer. The Forest department personnel are trying to douse the fire.
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