Heavy rains and landslides caused by the downpour have taken six lives in Karnataka’s Kodagu district, which is one of the districts worst hit by the south-west monsoon rains since June first week. The rains, which had receded last week, have begun again in Kodagu’s Madikeri.

The relief and rescue operations in flood-ravaged Kodagu continued on Saturday with the army and quick response team of the civil defence reaching out to people stranded in remote hilly areas. But inclement weather has continued to hamper the operations, delaying the relief and rescue mission.

Meanwhile, hundreds of people from Makkandur, Mandalpatti, Adageri, Mukkodlu, Mandalapatti and other places have taken shelter in relief camps or have been accommodated by members of the local community.

Thousands of people are living in a total 42 relief camps in Kodagu and many more are being rescued. While supplies have bee sent to the relief camps, more will be required over the next few days.

Here’s how you can help:

Donations for flood relief can be made by cheque or DD drawn in favour of Chief Minister's Calamity Relief Fund, Room No 235, Second floor, Vidhana Soudha, Bangalore 560001.