Houses Constructed on these Hillocks in Mangalore face threat

Houses Constructed on these Hillocks in Mangalore face threat

July 28: Houses which have been constructed on the hillocks at Gurpura, Kandavara, Moodushedde, Paduperar, Malali, and Bajpe are facing a threat from caving in of the hillocks due to landslides.
These houses were constructed on five cents and 2.75 cents of land. Due to monsoon, the hillockare caving in, triggering landslides.
Already hillocks have caved in at many locations in Gurpura, Matadagudde, Banglegudde, Kanjilakodi, Kandavara, Kolambe, Adyapadu, Parari, Bajpe and other areas. Fearing threat some families have already shifted to safer areas.
Water has begun to seep into some houses situated on the periphery of hilly areas rendering the houses unsafe for living. The problem aggravated as there is no proper facility for the free flow of water in the hilly areas. The authorities have placed sand bags on some areas to prevent further caving in of the hillock.