Daijiworld Media Network -Udupi (DV)
Udupi, Jul 9: The heavy rainfall lashing incessantly for the past few days resulted in a landslide at the fourth curve of the Agumbe Ghat on Sunday, July 10.
Connectivity between Shivamogga and Hebri is affected. Officials are informing the commuters to use alternative roads ando travel via Hulikal Ghat.
Huge piles of mud and trees have collapsed due to the landslide. Disposing of the collapse debris has become a major challenge. According to the locals if the rain continues to lash incessantly few more landslides are likely on the ghat section.
Due to the landslide, police are stopping the vehicles at the Someshwara check post and Agumbe Ghat checkpoint asking commuters to use alternative roads. Relief measures were in progress since the past four hours when reports lat came in.