Flood distress? Dont call Belgaum helplines

BELGAUM: The rain gods are showering misery on Belgaum district and if people in distress need any help, they have nowhere to look but above.
For, a reality check by the Express of the "24hour helplines" announced by the deputy commissioner on Wednesday, showed that affected people have no hope of getting any succor from them. Express began by calling taluklevel helplines from 1.50 am to 3 am on Thursday. The result: Of the 10 taluks, only three were alert. Some calls were answered by servants who had no clue about the helplines.