Natural calamity victim dies of depression

A victim of natural calamity in Kodagu passed away following depression and loss of health in the town.

Lawrence (73), a resident of Haleri village near Kandanakolli, is the deceased.

His family members said his house was destroyed due to a landslide. Lawrence, who later took shelter in a relief centre, was suffering from depression. This further resulted in physical ailments, they added.

Though he was admitted to a hospital in Mysuru, he did not respond to the treatment and breathed his last in wee hours of Wednesday. He is survived by wife, two sons and a daughter.