Though there was some respite for the people with the intensity of rain declining on Saturday, after incessant rains lashed the town continuously for a week, the flow of water in the Cauvey river has not receded.
As the flow of water in Cauvery river is still high, boat service near the Dubare Elephant camp has been stopped since two days. This has caused inconvenience to the tribal community to reach their settlements in Dubare and tourists who visit the Jungle Lodge and Research area.
Due to heavy downpour for a week, normal life has been severely affected, while agricultural activities too have come to a standstill. People are even finding it difficult to come out of their houses.
However, as rain ceased on Saturday, areas surrounding Kushalnagar and Suntikoppa experienced good sunshine. Subsequently, the farmers were able to venture into the fields and take up work.
There were showers in the afternoon. But the flow of water in the low lying areas of Cauvery river basin and also in the Harangi reservoir remained at the same level.
Similarly, water level in the water logged fields in Kanive, Hebbale, Gaddehosalli, Manajoor and Shirangala areas situated in the Harangi reservoir catchment area has remained the same for the last four days.
Due to excess rains this year, tobacco crop grown extensively in the surrounding areas of Hebbale in Kushalnagar hobli, have got destroyed.
Farmers also complained that the ginger crop has been affected with rot disease. Moreover, the yield from the jowar has also been adversely affected.
To add to the woes of the public, the stretch of road from Kushalnagar to Madikeri and Hassan have damaged with potholes dotting the road and asphalt coating on the roads giving way.
Water level
The water level in Harangi reservoir was 2,857.50 feet on Saturday. The reservoir with a maximum capacity of 2,859 feet, saw an inflow of 14,378 cusecs water in the morning. Subsequently, 17,518 cusecs water was released from the reservoir.
The catchment areas recorded 33.6 mm rainfall and 785 cusecs water was released to the canals. In the backdrop of rain intensifying in the catchment area, 1,500 cusecs water which is usually released to canals has been stooped, informed sources from the Irrigation Department.
