Central sets up team to assess rain-hit damage

Bengaluru/Mangaluru: A team of Central government officials was here on to assess the damage caused by the recent heavy rains and floods, sources said.

Also, the officials visited Karkala and Kaup in Udupi district.

The team held talks with officials at the Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioners office and collected information on the devastation, they said.

On September 14, the officials would visit different areas hit by floods in Dakshina Kannada district, including Mularpatna in Bantwal, Vittal, Subramanya and Gundya, they added.

Teams will also assess other parts of the state and guage the damage hit areas.