SW Monsoon catching up in State - Water levels rising, heavy rains

SW Monsoon catching up in State - Water levels rising, heavy rains

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, July 13, 2014: Several parts of the State received heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours,  the monsoon has revived with gusto as per indications. Following heavy rain in Subrahamnya region, Kumaradhara bridge connecting Subrahmanya submered on July 11 night disrupting movement of vehicles to pilgrim centres.

Meanwhile, the work of clearing boulders from a road between Bhagamandala and Talacauvery in the Kodagu district commenced on July 12. PWD officials said it would take at least three days to clear the road. Heavy rain continued to lash the Kodagu district. Intermittent rain and winds continued to lash the Dakshina Kannada district July 12.

Moderate to heavy rainfall continued to lash various parts of Shimoga district on Jly 12. Shimoga, Bhadravathi, Sagar, Hosanagar, Shikaripur, Sorab and Thirthahalli received intermittent rain since morning.  The water level at Linganamakki dam rose to 1,749.55 feet, as against the maximum level of 1,819 feet, since the catchment area of the dam received 15.4 mm rainfall.  The inflow to the dam stood at 2,873 cusecs, with no outflow. The water level in the Bhadra reservoir was 140.5 feet, as against the maximum of 186 feet. The inflow was 2,780 cusecs and the outflow 118 cusecs. The dried-up Jog Falls regained its glory with incessant rain lashing the Sharavathi valley over the past two days.

Karnataka Power Corporation Limited Chief Engineer (Sharavathi Project) Rajamudy expressed confidence that power generation at the Linganamakki hydroelectric powerhouse might not be hit as the dams catchment area has received heavy rains since July 11 night. Uttara Kannada and Belgaum districts have been receiving good rainfall over the past couple of days, while wet weather continued to prevail in the Mumbai-Karnataka region.

Honnavar, Kumta, Ankola and Karwar have been receiving continuous rainfall, while it has been drizzling in Sirsi, Siddapur and Yellapur taluks. Bhatkal has been receiving continuous rain. The Kanakumbi, Bheemgad, Nagaragali, Londa and Jamboti forest areas in the Belgaum district have been receiving heavy rainfall. it appears the rain Gods are smiling on Karnataka and surroundings too.