Bengaluru, May 22 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday warned about severe rainfall in Kodagu district this monsoon, forecasting above-normal rainfall this year, stirring anxiety among residents again after the devastating 2018 floods.

IMD's recent geological assessment highlights 43 locations in Kodagu as high-risk zones prone to landslides and floods. "Residents living along the banks of the Hattihole, Cauvery, and Lakshman Tirtha rivers must remain especially cautious," said deputy commissioner and deputy magistrate Venkat Raja.

He further said that the district administration has ramped up precautionary measures and ordered inspections of all identified danger zones to monitor any signs of instability. "Plans ar...