Dr B Thomas (Special correspondent)
* Number of districts affected by floods 13.
* Taluks 17.
* Villages 37.
* Affected people– 495.
* Number of people rescued—90.
* No. of Care Centres opened– 4.
* No. of people sheltered in Care Centres–90.
* Loss of human lives–12.
* Death of livestock — 65.
* A total sum of Rs.735 cr is available with the DCs to take up rescue and relief operations.
* More rains have been forecast for the next 3-4 days and precautionary measures should be taken to prevent loss of life and property.
* Roads damaged by floods should be repaired immediately to restore transport and communication.In case of landslides,immediate measures should be taken to clear the roads.
* In case of damage to houses an immediate compensation of Rs.10,000 should be paid and action should be initiated to upload the details on Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation App to disburse compensation according to the extent of damage to the houses.
* As for crop loss,survey should be conducted immediately after the floods recede and a report submitted without any delay.
* Compensation should be disbursed immediately in case of loss of human lives and death of livestock.
* Personnel of Revenue,Police,Fire Services and other departments should work with coordination.
* Services of NDRF and SDRF should be utilised for rescue operations.
* Measures should be taken for emergency rescue where coastal erosion is happening and minimise the damage.
* Set up a control room to respond to people in distress.
* Police personnel should be available for service 24X7.
* Power should be restored wherever the lines are snapped.
* Adequate funds are available in the PD accounts of DCs and it should be utilised effectively for rescue and relief works.
Ministers Govind Karjol,V Somanna,ST Somashekar,Gopalaiah,Sunil Kumar,Narayan Gowda,Kota Srinivas Poojary and senior officials were also present.
