CHITRADURGA,
MAY 6, 2014,
DHNS:
The rains that lashed the district in
April and the first week of May
have brought both miseries and
cheers to people of the district.
Sources in the district
adminstration told Deccan Herald
that six persons were killed when
lightning struck them in the fields.
While four died in Harapanahalli
taluk alone, one person each died
in Davangere and Honnali taluks.
A total of 78 houses have suffered
total damage and another 72 have
been partially damaged.
Arecanut, banana, papaya, betel
leaves and other horticulture crops
on 198 hectares of land in all six
taluks of the district have been
lost.
A school compound wall collapsed
in Honnali taluk.
"A compensation of Rs 1.5 lakh
each has been paid to all six
victims of lightning from the
Calamity Relief Fund. A proposal
seeking compensation of Rs 2.6
crore for loss of property was
submitted to the government," said
Ibrahim Mygur, Additional Deputy
Commissioner.
Davangere district received a
record 40.02 mm of rain against
the usual 38.88 mm in April, said
Sadashiv, joint director of
Agriculture.
"The rainfall has helped cotton
cultivators and other farmers to
prepare the land for kharif sowing,"
he said.
Heavy losses were reported when
heavy rains accompanied by
hailstorms lashed several parts of
the district in March, April and
May.
Speaking to Deccan Herald,
Additional Deputy Commissioner
Rangaiah said that three persons,
including a woman, were killed in
rain-related incidents in the last
three months. A total of 195
houses have been damaged.
Horticulture crops like
pomegranate, papaya and banana
on 570 hectares of land have been
lost. Agriculture crops on 201
hectares have also been damaged.
Rangaiah said a compensation of
Rs 58.43 lakh has been released to
those affected.
A compensation of Rs 1.5 lakh
each has been given to the next of
kin of the victims of lightning.
"The rains have helped rejuvenate
the water table at a time when a
majority of villages are facing a
drinking water crisis," he said.
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