The Chief Minister said Rs 237.Asked whether the state would be approaching the Centre for relief, Kumaraswamy said he would certainly be seeking its assistance for which the losses have to be estimated.He was speaking to reporters after reviewing the situation in the rain-affected districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Chikkmagaluru, Kodagu and parts of Hassan and Uttara Kannada.A press release from the jumbo squishies toy Factory 

Chief Minister Office said 29 relief camps have been set up and 1,755 people provided shelter.55 crore was available with all district commissioners and there was no dearth of funds to take up relief measures.."We have got first-hand information based on which we have decided to release Rs 200 crore and instructed officials to take up the relief work," the Chief Minister said. Help of the Army has been sought to rescue the people, the Chief Minister said.He said the district administrations have been asked to estimate the losses and submit a report in a couple of days.

The release said two deaths in Kodagu and one each in Udupi and Shivamogga have been reported till now. A press release from the Chief  Minister Office said 29 relief camps have been set up and 1,755 people provided shelter.Though helicopters were ready for rescue operations, they could not take off owing to rough weather.chinadzgroup.Kodagu has been badly affected by flood and mudslides and many people were stranded in various places.Ministers have been camping in the affected districts and secretaries in-charge asked to rush to those places, he said

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