Wide spread rains in state, loss of life and property reported

Mangalore Today News Network

Bangalore, Sep 02, 2014: Wide spread rains have been reported across the state; rains continued to lash across several districts September 1. Loss of life and dwellings too have surfaced.

Due to the heavy rainfall, the inflow of water to rivers Cauvery, Lakshmanatheerta, Barapole, Harangi, Chiklihole has increased. The water level at Triveni Sangama has also increased, with only four to five feet left before it overflows onto the bridge.

As a precautionary measure, the district administration has made arrangements for a boat to ferry villagers to safety. Madikeri, Bhagamandala, Shantalli, Virajpet, Srimangala and Somwarpet experienced good rainfall. Soil caved in at Chamundeshwari Nagara in Madikeri. However, no loss of life has been reported.

DK and Kodagu : Intermittent rain continued to lash across Dakshina Kannada district. The district has received an average of 19.7 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours. Mudigere taluk experienced good rainfall. The mist-filled atmosphere on the other hand, has pepper, coffee and cardamom growers worried over fruit rot disease affecting their plantations. Ginger crops have been affected with ‘gende kole’ disease. Arabica and Robusta coffee berries have started withering in Kottigehara, Banakal, Baloor, Binnadi, Devarundam Guthi, Bhairapura and Hoskere, following heavy rain.

Shimoga  : Moderate to heavy rain continued to lash several parts of the district .  Shimoga, Hosanagar, Theerthahalli, Sagar and Bhadravathi received intermittent rain throughout the day. Some parts of Shikaripur and Sorab taluks also received moderate rainfall. The water level in Linganamakki dam rose to 1817.45 feet against the maximum level of 1819 feet. The inflow of water was 21,233 cusecs and the outflow was 7,182 cusecs. The dam is 1.4 feet short to reach the maximum level.

According to reports,  KPCL Chief Engineer (Sharavathy Power House), said, “Unless the inflow of water rises to 50,000 cusecs, the water will not be released. The inflow of water is around 21,000 cusecs now as the catchment area of the dam is not receiving copious rain. So, we hope the inflow would increase in the coming days.” The water level in Bhadra dam reached the maximum level of 186 feet. The inflow of water was 10,389 cusecs and the same quantum of water was released from the dam.

Yadgir :  The inflow to the Basavasagar dam in Narayanpur stood at 70,000 cusecs on Monday, while the outflow was 72,000 cusecs. Agriculture fields, including those of paddy and cotton, in the district were flooded by rain water. District incharge minister Baburao Chinchansur said more than 820 houses had been damaged in the district due to rain in the last one week.

Chitradurga : A 65-year-old woman was killed when the walls of her house collapsed and fell on her at Kalgere village near Bharamasagar town of Chitradurga taluk.  The deceased is Lakshmamma. She was sleeping inside the house when the incident occurred. The walls of the house had become weak due to incessant rains that lashed the region in the last few days. Her two sons and grandsons had gone to take part in a Ganesha idol immersion procession when the incident happened. The taluk administration will provide compensation to the relatives of the victim.

WATER LEVELS - RESERVOIR FULL / PRESENT. Reservoir levels in feet  : Linganamakki 1819.00 / 1817.45, Supa 1849.92 / 1814.82,  Tungabhadra 1633.00 / 1633.00, Harangi 2859.00 /  2857.55, Hemavathi 2922.00 / 2921.93, Kabini 2284.00 / 2283.95,  KRS 124.80 / 122.53, Almatti 1704.81 / 1704.81.