<p>A landslide has resulted in the inundation of 200 acres of farmland at Tadma Murai Kedagebail in Pajeer Gram Panchayat jurisdiction in Bantwal taluk in Dakshina Kannada district.</p>.<p>MLA U T Khader inspected the flooded area on Tuesday. The landslide occurred at Jainakote near Tadma Murai Kedagebail on Monday.</p>.<p>Owing to the heaps of soil sliding from the landslide-hit area, the rivulet changed its course inundating the farmland.</p>.<p>Some houses have also submerged. Jainakote area is also affected and some houses are said to be vulnerable to damage if the chasm widens.</p>.<p>The residents said, “The village does not have proper road connectivity. As a result, the soil in the rivulet cannot be removed by using an excavator.</p>.<p>“It is difficult to clear the soil by labourers alone.”</p>.<p>Prabhakar, a farmer, said, “If the water continues to inundate arecanut plantations and paddy fields for 15 days, then we will incur a huge loss. The government should immediately solve the issue.”</p>
<p>A landslide has resulted in the inundation of 200 acres of farmland at Tadma Murai Kedagebail in Pajeer Gram Panchayat jurisdiction in Bantwal taluk in Dakshina Kannada district.</p>.<p>MLA U T Khader inspected the flooded area on Tuesday. The landslide occurred at Jainakote near Tadma Murai Kedagebail on Monday.</p>.<p>Owing to the heaps of soil sliding from the landslide-hit area, the rivulet changed its course inundating the farmland.</p>.<p>Some houses have also submerged. Jainakote area is also affected and some houses are said to be vulnerable to damage if the chasm widens.</p>.<p>The residents said, “The village does not have proper road connectivity. As a result, the soil in the rivulet cannot be removed by using an excavator.</p>.<p>“It is difficult to clear the soil by labourers alone.”</p>.<p>Prabhakar, a farmer, said, “If the water continues to inundate arecanut plantations and paddy fields for 15 days, then we will incur a huge loss. The government should immediately solve the issue.”</p>