Chikkamagaluru: Malnad region like many other parts in the State has been receiving torrential rains from past many days. To make matter worse, a landslide has occurred at the eighth curve on the Charmadi Ghat on Sunday July 10.
The commuters on the Charmadi Ghat faced traffic congestion for over an hour as the trees from the hills fell down on to the roads. However, the National Highway Authority of India cleared the trees and made way for the traffic.
It has been reported that the forest officials too assisted commuters by clearing trees.