Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady (MS)

Beltangady, Aug 7: Due to the continuous heavy downpour since two days, Charmady Ghat has witnessed landslides at various places. Deputy commissioner Sasikanth Senthil has ordered the prohibition of traffic on the ghat for two days.

Commuters were stuck in various places on the Charmadi Ghat, which connects Chikkamagaluru with Mangaluru. A team consisting DC Sasikant Senthil, SP Laxmiprasad, Beltangady tahsildar Ganapaty Shastry, circle inspector Sandesh P G, SI Avinash and zonal forest officer Subbaiah visited the ghat on the midnight of Tuesday, August 6.

The commuters, who were stuck at various parts of the ghat, were rescued immediately. DC, who analysed the graveness of the situation, ordered the traffic to be closed on the ghat for two days. Road connection between Chikkamagaluru-Dakshina Kannada, Dharmasthala is cut off. Public and government personnel are working throughout the night to clear the mud that has piled up at various places of the ghat. Beltangady police have camped on the site.