<p>As per estimations, properties worth Rs 5.96 crore have been damaged following heavy rains in Mudigere, Sringeri, Koppa and Narasimharajapura taluks.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mescom has incurred a loss of Rs 3 crore in the form of damages to transformers, electric poles and wires, said Chikkamagaluru DC K Srirangaiah.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking to reporters, after assessing the damages in Sringeri taluk on Friday, he said that the district had received 228% more rainfall than the average rainfall, after 20 years.</p>.<p class="CrossHead">9 cattle killed</p>.<p class="bodytext">As many as nine cattle were killed in rain-related incidents. No loss of human life has been reported.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Compensations have been paid to owners of seven cattle. The documents are being collected from two others,” he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">At least 19 kuccha houses have been partially damaged, of which 10 houses were given compensation of Rs 10,000 each.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Further, he said officials have been directed to prepare an estimate for repairing the damaged roads, footbridges and bridges.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Balehonnur APMC has been asked to prepare an estimate for constructing a retaining wall around APMC yard. The yard was inundated following rain.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said the district administration is all set to tackle any kind of eventualities following rain.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The ZP chief secretary has asked officials to prepare a list of loss of property in their jurisdictions.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The damaged properties will be rectified using the fund under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and other schemes.</p>.<p class="bodytext">DC, ZP CEO Satyabhama and MLA T D Raje Gowda inspected the inundated shops at Gandhi Maidan in Sringeri. They also inspected the collapsed retaining wall at Kavadi bridge.</p>
<p>As per estimations, properties worth Rs 5.96 crore have been damaged following heavy rains in Mudigere, Sringeri, Koppa and Narasimharajapura taluks.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mescom has incurred a loss of Rs 3 crore in the form of damages to transformers, electric poles and wires, said Chikkamagaluru DC K Srirangaiah.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking to reporters, after assessing the damages in Sringeri taluk on Friday, he said that the district had received 228% more rainfall than the average rainfall, after 20 years.</p>.<p class="CrossHead">9 cattle killed</p>.<p class="bodytext">As many as nine cattle were killed in rain-related incidents. No loss of human life has been reported.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Compensations have been paid to owners of seven cattle. The documents are being collected from two others,” he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">At least 19 kuccha houses have been partially damaged, of which 10 houses were given compensation of Rs 10,000 each.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Further, he said officials have been directed to prepare an estimate for repairing the damaged roads, footbridges and bridges.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Balehonnur APMC has been asked to prepare an estimate for constructing a retaining wall around APMC yard. The yard was inundated following rain.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said the district administration is all set to tackle any kind of eventualities following rain.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The ZP chief secretary has asked officials to prepare a list of loss of property in their jurisdictions.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The damaged properties will be rectified using the fund under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and other schemes.</p>.<p class="bodytext">DC, ZP CEO Satyabhama and MLA T D Raje Gowda inspected the inundated shops at Gandhi Maidan in Sringeri. They also inspected the collapsed retaining wall at Kavadi bridge.</p>