Karnataka: Heavy shower disrupts normal life in 3 districts
Jun 14, 2018, 10:01 IST
MYSURU: Heavy rain continued in Shivamogga, Kodagu and Chikkamagaluru districts on Wednesday. Even though no casualty was reported, normal life was totally disrupted. All major rivers of the region are flowing above the danger mark. In Mudigere, the national highway authorities have taken up repair work of the Charmadi Ghat road which was closed for vehicular movement till Thursday night. According to sources, fresh landslides were reported from hairpin curves 2 and 3.
The highest rainfall 382 mm was recorded at B Shettigeri village near Virajpet followed by 311mm in Madikeri city. Ponnampet recorded 252mm rainfall.
The copious rainfall in Malnad region of the state, including Shivamogga, Uttara Kannada and Kodagu as well as Wayanad (in Kerala) has helped all major dams including Linganamakki, KRS, Hamavati, and Kabini get water. The inflow to Linganamakki dam was 41,400 cusecs while it was 37,946 cusecs at Hemavati and 22,871 cusecs at KRS, 23,487 cusecs at Kabini and 21,968 cusecs at Bhadra dam in Shivamogga. Experts said if it continues to rain like this, all dams of the state could get filled by month-end.
Srinivasa Reddy director, Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Committee (KSNDMC), attributed the huge inflow to good pre-monsoon rain. "Generally, the state's dams fill up around end-July. If the rain continues like this, our dams may get filled up as early as June-end which is good news for both farmers and crores of people who depend on them for drinking water," he said.
According to the authorities, record inflow of water into the Linganamakki dam is expected to allay fear of a power crisis in the upcoming winter and summer. "Good rainfall is always a big relief for all," said an officer of the KSNDMC.
Heavy rainfall in Wayanad area of Kerala and Kodagu district has resulted in heavy inflow in two major rivers of South Karnataka i.e. Cauvery and Kapila. Since June 1, the Wayanad region received 214mm rainfall resulting in a flood-like situation in both rivers.
Farmers are happy with the rainfall. "Water was not released this summer from KRS dam to many canals for fear of a water crisis. Good pre-monsoon rainfall saved the crops. If dams get filled, we can release water to Tamil Nadu and there may not be another dispute in this summer," said Rangegowda, a sugarcane grower from Srirangapatna
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/heavy-shower-disrupts-normal-life-in-3-districts/articleshow/64581102.cms
Incessant rains throw life out of gear in Kodagu
MYSURU, JUNE 14, 2018 00:00 IST
They were widespread and uniform across the district
Rainfall in Kodagu continues to be heavy with the district receiving 102.68 mm of it during the 24-hour period ending 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday and throwing life out of gear.
Rainfall was uniform and widespread across the district. Srimangala received 320 mm of rainfall, Hudikeri 318.5 mm, and Bhagamandala 131.4 mm rainfall during the same period and was the heaviest so far during the current season.
Meanwhile, the body of a person who was feared dead on Tuesday, was retrieved on Wednesday. He was identified as Sharath, 24, from a village near Iritti in Kerala. He lost balance and fell into a swamp on Tuesday and was buried while engaged in unloading operation near Perambadi Gate on the Makutta Road.
The district administration was working feverishly to clear the road blockade created by falling trees along the highway connecting Virajpet and Kannur. A senior official in the district administration said Bhagamandala and Talacauvery too received its share of heavy rains and though the approach roads are clear, there are not too many visitors frequenting the pilgrimage spots. There were more than 15 landslips on the road from Makutta to Virajpet bringing the traffic to a grinding halt since late Tuesday. Similarly, traffic movement between T. Shettigeri and Birunani was affected owing to heavy rains, which caused soil erosion and affected the roads.
The authorities have sought additional funds from the government to take up rain relief works in the district. Birunani in Virajpet received 256.5 mm of rainfall and Bettoli 126 mm, and given the incessant rains, there have been frequent disruption in power supply in the interior areas.
An average of 250 mm of rainfall was recorded in some of the villages along the Lakshmantirtha, while inflatable boats were deployed in Bhagamandala to facilitate people’s movement. Minor streams in the district were overflowing and paddy fields have been flooded affecting agriculture.
Meanwhile, according to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), Kodagu district received 511 mm of rainfall between June 1 to 13 which is 150% above normal. Taluk-wise, Madikeri received 25 mm of rainfall, Somwarpet 348 mm, and Virajpet 508 mm during the same period and was in excess of normal rains, according to KSNDMC.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/incessant-rains-throw-life-out-of-gear-in-kodagu/article24158697.ece
Jun 14, 2018, 10:01 IST
MYSURU: Heavy rain continued in Shivamogga, Kodagu and Chikkamagaluru districts on Wednesday. Even though no casualty was reported, normal life was totally disrupted. All major rivers of the region are flowing above the danger mark. In Mudigere, the national highway authorities have taken up repair work of the Charmadi Ghat road which was closed for vehicular movement till Thursday night. According to sources, fresh landslides were reported from hairpin curves 2 and 3.
The highest rainfall 382 mm was recorded at B Shettigeri village near Virajpet followed by 311mm in Madikeri city. Ponnampet recorded 252mm rainfall.
The copious rainfall in Malnad region of the state, including Shivamogga, Uttara Kannada and Kodagu as well as Wayanad (in Kerala) has helped all major dams including Linganamakki, KRS, Hamavati, and Kabini get water. The inflow to Linganamakki dam was 41,400 cusecs while it was 37,946 cusecs at Hemavati and 22,871 cusecs at KRS, 23,487 cusecs at Kabini and 21,968 cusecs at Bhadra dam in Shivamogga. Experts said if it continues to rain like this, all dams of the state could get filled by month-end.
Srinivasa Reddy director, Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Committee (KSNDMC), attributed the huge inflow to good pre-monsoon rain. "Generally, the state's dams fill up around end-July. If the rain continues like this, our dams may get filled up as early as June-end which is good news for both farmers and crores of people who depend on them for drinking water," he said.
According to the authorities, record inflow of water into the Linganamakki dam is expected to allay fear of a power crisis in the upcoming winter and summer. "Good rainfall is always a big relief for all," said an officer of the KSNDMC.
Heavy rainfall in Wayanad area of Kerala and Kodagu district has resulted in heavy inflow in two major rivers of South Karnataka i.e. Cauvery and Kapila. Since June 1, the Wayanad region received 214mm rainfall resulting in a flood-like situation in both rivers.
Farmers are happy with the rainfall. "Water was not released this summer from KRS dam to many canals for fear of a water crisis. Good pre-monsoon rainfall saved the crops. If dams get filled, we can release water to Tamil Nadu and there may not be another dispute in this summer," said Rangegowda, a sugarcane grower from Srirangapatna
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/heavy-shower-disrupts-normal-life-in-3-districts/articleshow/64581102.cms
Incessant rains throw life out of gear in Kodagu
MYSURU, JUNE 14, 2018 00:00 IST
They were widespread and uniform across the district
Rainfall in Kodagu continues to be heavy with the district receiving 102.68 mm of it during the 24-hour period ending 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday and throwing life out of gear.
Rainfall was uniform and widespread across the district. Srimangala received 320 mm of rainfall, Hudikeri 318.5 mm, and Bhagamandala 131.4 mm rainfall during the same period and was the heaviest so far during the current season.
Meanwhile, the body of a person who was feared dead on Tuesday, was retrieved on Wednesday. He was identified as Sharath, 24, from a village near Iritti in Kerala. He lost balance and fell into a swamp on Tuesday and was buried while engaged in unloading operation near Perambadi Gate on the Makutta Road.
The district administration was working feverishly to clear the road blockade created by falling trees along the highway connecting Virajpet and Kannur. A senior official in the district administration said Bhagamandala and Talacauvery too received its share of heavy rains and though the approach roads are clear, there are not too many visitors frequenting the pilgrimage spots. There were more than 15 landslips on the road from Makutta to Virajpet bringing the traffic to a grinding halt since late Tuesday. Similarly, traffic movement between T. Shettigeri and Birunani was affected owing to heavy rains, which caused soil erosion and affected the roads.
The authorities have sought additional funds from the government to take up rain relief works in the district. Birunani in Virajpet received 256.5 mm of rainfall and Bettoli 126 mm, and given the incessant rains, there have been frequent disruption in power supply in the interior areas.
An average of 250 mm of rainfall was recorded in some of the villages along the Lakshmantirtha, while inflatable boats were deployed in Bhagamandala to facilitate people’s movement. Minor streams in the district were overflowing and paddy fields have been flooded affecting agriculture.
Meanwhile, according to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), Kodagu district received 511 mm of rainfall between June 1 to 13 which is 150% above normal. Taluk-wise, Madikeri received 25 mm of rainfall, Somwarpet 348 mm, and Virajpet 508 mm during the same period and was in excess of normal rains, according to KSNDMC.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/incessant-rains-throw-life-out-of-gear-in-kodagu/article24158697.ece