The district authorities in Kodagu were on their toes on Wednesday as many trees were uprooted in several parts of the district following torrential downpour accompanied by gusty wind. The trees blocked roads, affecting vehicular movement.
Meanwhile, an orange alert has been declared in Kodagu till Thursday morning.
A giant tree fell on a building at Stuart Hill in Madikeri, damaging the structure. Another tree fell on the stretch between Shanivarasanthe-Kodlipet State Highway, affecting traffic movement. However, the Shanivarasanthe Forest Range personnel rushed to the spot and cleared the tree to facilitate vehicle movement.
