Moderate rains in state

Several parts of the state received light to moderate rains on Wednesday. It drizzled in Belagavi city for around 15 minutes towards the evening. The coastal and malnad regions of the Uttara Kannada district received light rains in the day. There was intermittent rain in Karwar, Ankola, Sirsi, Joida and Siddapur taluks. There was drizzling for the whole day in Hubballi and Dharwad. The skies, which had remained overcast for the past two days, opened up only on Wednesday. The light rains have come as a boon for the onion growers. The crop had started to wither away due to lack of moisture in the soil.

There was widespread rains in Hosapete taluk of Ballari district on Tuesday night. Mangaluru received surprise showers on Wednesday afternoon. Kodagu district received an average of 4.06 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours. The water level in Harangi reservoir stood at  2,841.24 feet against the maximum of 2,859 feet.

Shivamogga, Bhadravathi, Thirthahalli, Hosanagar, Sagar received moderate rains throughout the day. The water level in Linganamakki dam rose to 1,795.35 against the maximum level of 1,819 feet.

Gadag, Shirhatti, Dambala and Mundaragi received good rains for an hour towards the evening. Standing crops in Gadag district had started to wither away due to lack of rains and Wednesday’s showers have brought a huge relief for the farmers.