Hassan, July 18 -- Authorities in Karnataka's Hassan district have identified 16 landslide-prone locations and four flood-prone areas in Sakleshpur taluk following concerns over heavy monsoon rains in the Malenadu region. As a precautionary measure, the taluk administration has advised families living in vulnerable areas to relocate to safer places.

However, residents have opposed the move, stating that they have lived in these locations for over five decades and cannot be expected to vacate without proper rehabilitation. They have demanded that the government provide alternative land or arrange rented accommodation before asking them to shift.

Every monsoon, Sakleshpur witnesses landslides and rain-related incidents, prompting the dist...