The monsoon has gained momentum
in Teerthahalli, Shikaripur and Sagar
taluks in Shimoga district.
The Jog and Kargal areas of Sagar
received ample rainfall on
Wednesday, while Shimoga,
Hosanagar and Sorab taluks received
moderate showers. With the rains
receding in some places, agriculture
activities have picked up.
Water was released into the canals
from the Bhadra reservoir, giving a
boost to farming activities in the
command area.
While the inflow into the
Linganamakki and Bhadra reservoirs
recorded a decrease, that in the
Tunga reservoir increased.
Intermittent rainfall continued to lash
Dakshina Kannada (D-K) and Kodagu
districts on Wednesday.
A hillock caved in at Kulkunda near
Subramanya and damaged the
compound wall of the Vishnumurthy
temple. Three to four trees were
uprooted in the vicinity.
The DK district received an average of
28.9 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours.
Sullia taluk received the highest of
48.8 mm.
Madikeri, Sampaje, Napoklu,
Bhagamandala, Srimangala,
Shanthalli, and Kodlipet areas
received good rainfall. The inflow of
water into Cauvery,
Lakshmanatheertha and Harangi rivers
has increased following good rainfall
in the catchment areas.
The water level in Harangi reservoir
stood at 2,856.99 feet. The inflow of
water was 7,158 cusecs and it was
768 cusecs during the corresponding
period last year. The outflow was
3,263 cusecs.
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