The authorities in Kodagu – which bore the brunt of monsoon fury for three consequtive years – reviewed the preparations for the possible damages arising during the forthcoming monsoon season, in a meeting chaired by the district in-charge minister B.C.Nagesh, at Madikeri on Friday.
The Minister called for constitution of task forces at different levels for effecive functioning and was informed that helplines (1077) have been opened at the DC’s office and at all taluk centres and 20 nodal officers have been appointed across 16 hoblis of Kodagu district for coordination. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was expected to camp in the district in due course.
