30th June 2016 .,
*River Tunga up to the brim after heavy rains in Shivamogga on Wednesday
BENGALURU: SEVERAL reservoirs in the state have recorded an increase in water inflow following torrential rains in the Malnad and coastal regions.
According to Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Cell (KSNDMC), around 20 stations spread in seven districts of these regions, received an excess of 200mm rainfall in a 24-hour period, before 8.30 am on Thursday.
As a result, inflow into Linganamakki reservoir, one of the largest in the state, swelled to 24,711 cusecs. Inflow into Kabini reservoir also increased significantly. Due to the downpour, schools in Kodagu district were shut for the day as a precautionary measure by the district administration
Reservoir status
After a long dry spell, which forced several reservoirs reach dead storage, an early recovery in water levels had been hampered due to deficient showers in catchment areas. “However, the Southwest monsoon has become very active in South India. Widespread rains are being recorded in catchment areas of the region,” said S S M Gavaskar, scientist at KSNDMC.
The two largest reservoirs of Karnataka, Linganamakki and Supa, have been major beneficiaries of the active monsoon. Inflow into Supa rose to 7,537 cusecs. Showers in Supa’s catchment areas are expected to swell the inflow further in the coming days. Bhadra, another reservoir located in the Malnad region, received an inflow of 8,348 cusecs.
Kabini, one of the smaller reservoirs in South interior Karnataka, saw an inflow of 15,097 cusecs, following copious showers in Wayanad and Kodagu. Krishnarajasagar, Hemavathy and Harangi reservoirs also recorded healthy increase in inflow.
More rainfall in coming days
The conditions resulting in incessant showers in Malnad and coastal regions are expected to continue over the next few days. “The region had negative normals in terms of rainfall till the last couple of days. However, the heavy showers have improved the status for the month from being deficient to slightly below normal,” Gavaskar said.
As per the KSNDMC daily report of June 29 - which compiles weather data in a 24-hour period before 8.30 am of either days (June 28 or 29)-- Kodakani in Uttara Kannada district received 327 mm, Bhagamandala in Kodagu got 270 mm and Sulagodu in Shivamogga 246.5 mm rainfall. During the period, widespread showers were recorded in 21 districts of the State, including Bengaluru Urban.
Heavy rain in Shivamogga
Sagar, Tirthahalli, Hosanagar and Agumbe have been receiving heavy rainfall for the past two days and it will continue for the next two days, according to Met Department sources. Inflow to major rivers like Tunga, Bhadra, Sharavati and Kumadvati was increased and tanks, streams and lakes were filled in many places.
In the last 24 hours, all taluks in the district received heavy rainfall, but no casualties were reported.
The water level in Tunga river increased considerably, and a mantap near Korpalaiah Chatra in the city will be submerged at anytime soon.
As the Tunga dam is filled to the brim, 27,000 cusecs of water was released to the river from the dam by opening 13 crest gates on Wednesday.
http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/Reservoir-levels-in-Karnataka-rise-after-incessant-downpour/2016/06/30/article3506419.ece
*River Tunga up to the brim after heavy rains in Shivamogga on Wednesday
BENGALURU: SEVERAL reservoirs in the state have recorded an increase in water inflow following torrential rains in the Malnad and coastal regions.
According to Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Cell (KSNDMC), around 20 stations spread in seven districts of these regions, received an excess of 200mm rainfall in a 24-hour period, before 8.30 am on Thursday.
As a result, inflow into Linganamakki reservoir, one of the largest in the state, swelled to 24,711 cusecs. Inflow into Kabini reservoir also increased significantly. Due to the downpour, schools in Kodagu district were shut for the day as a precautionary measure by the district administration
Reservoir status
After a long dry spell, which forced several reservoirs reach dead storage, an early recovery in water levels had been hampered due to deficient showers in catchment areas. “However, the Southwest monsoon has become very active in South India. Widespread rains are being recorded in catchment areas of the region,” said S S M Gavaskar, scientist at KSNDMC.
The two largest reservoirs of Karnataka, Linganamakki and Supa, have been major beneficiaries of the active monsoon. Inflow into Supa rose to 7,537 cusecs. Showers in Supa’s catchment areas are expected to swell the inflow further in the coming days. Bhadra, another reservoir located in the Malnad region, received an inflow of 8,348 cusecs.
Kabini, one of the smaller reservoirs in South interior Karnataka, saw an inflow of 15,097 cusecs, following copious showers in Wayanad and Kodagu. Krishnarajasagar, Hemavathy and Harangi reservoirs also recorded healthy increase in inflow.
More rainfall in coming days
The conditions resulting in incessant showers in Malnad and coastal regions are expected to continue over the next few days. “The region had negative normals in terms of rainfall till the last couple of days. However, the heavy showers have improved the status for the month from being deficient to slightly below normal,” Gavaskar said.
As per the KSNDMC daily report of June 29 - which compiles weather data in a 24-hour period before 8.30 am of either days (June 28 or 29)-- Kodakani in Uttara Kannada district received 327 mm, Bhagamandala in Kodagu got 270 mm and Sulagodu in Shivamogga 246.5 mm rainfall. During the period, widespread showers were recorded in 21 districts of the State, including Bengaluru Urban.
Heavy rain in Shivamogga
Sagar, Tirthahalli, Hosanagar and Agumbe have been receiving heavy rainfall for the past two days and it will continue for the next two days, according to Met Department sources. Inflow to major rivers like Tunga, Bhadra, Sharavati and Kumadvati was increased and tanks, streams and lakes were filled in many places.
In the last 24 hours, all taluks in the district received heavy rainfall, but no casualties were reported.
The water level in Tunga river increased considerably, and a mantap near Korpalaiah Chatra in the city will be submerged at anytime soon.
As the Tunga dam is filled to the brim, 27,000 cusecs of water was released to the river from the dam by opening 13 crest gates on Wednesday.
http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/Reservoir-levels-in-Karnataka-rise-after-incessant-downpour/2016/06/30/article3506419.ece
