<p>The historical Purandara Mantap and other temples in Hampi have submerged as more water was released from the Tungabhadra reservoir to the river. <br /><br /></p>.<p>As rain continued to batter the region, the inflow into the reservoir has increased. <br /><br />By night the inflow could be more.<br /><br />Since morning, 53,465 cusec has been released through 20 crest gates, said officials with the Tungabhadra Board.<br /><br /> World-renowned monuments in the river basin such as Purandara Mantap, Seetheseragu, Lakshmi Narasimha and Narayanaswamy temples near Chakrateertha, ancient bridges and several other monuments are under water.<br /><br />Boat rides between Virupapura Gadde and Anegundi have been cancelled.<br /><br />Revenue officers have warned people against venturing into the rivers, in the wake of floods. Security has been put in place in sensitive areas.<br /><br />Due to heavy rainfall in Latur and Usmanabad districts of Maharashtra, the River Manjara in Bidar district is in full spate.<br /><br />Water from the river has flooded Kongali bridge at Hulasur taluk in Basavakalyan taluk, bringing the traffic to a grinding halt. The situation continued to be the same on Tuesday.<br /><br />Tanks, canals and rivers are filled to the brim due to incessant rains lashed Latur and Usmanabad districts in Maharashtra. <br /><br />Tanks breached<br /><br />Owing to heavy rainfall, three huge tanks in Latur district have breached.<br /><br />As a result, water from Dhanegaon reservoir in Maharashtra State has been released to Manjara river in Bidar district, flooding bridges in Halasi, Tugaon and Kongali villages. <br /><br />With bridges under water, road connectivity to Kongali, Hulasura, Manikeshwar, Attarga, Srimali, Vanjarakheda and other villages has been disrupted.<br /><br /> “Every monsoon, the bridge in Kongali village is submerged for a few days, as water is let out from reservoirs in Maharashtra. <br /><br />Increasing the height of the bridge can put an end to this ordeal,” said residents of Kongali.</p>
<p>The historical Purandara Mantap and other temples in Hampi have submerged as more water was released from the Tungabhadra reservoir to the river. <br /><br /></p>.<p>As rain continued to batter the region, the inflow into the reservoir has increased. <br /><br />By night the inflow could be more.<br /><br />Since morning, 53,465 cusec has been released through 20 crest gates, said officials with the Tungabhadra Board.<br /><br /> World-renowned monuments in the river basin such as Purandara Mantap, Seetheseragu, Lakshmi Narasimha and Narayanaswamy temples near Chakrateertha, ancient bridges and several other monuments are under water.<br /><br />Boat rides between Virupapura Gadde and Anegundi have been cancelled.<br /><br />Revenue officers have warned people against venturing into the rivers, in the wake of floods. Security has been put in place in sensitive areas.<br /><br />Due to heavy rainfall in Latur and Usmanabad districts of Maharashtra, the River Manjara in Bidar district is in full spate.<br /><br />Water from the river has flooded Kongali bridge at Hulasur taluk in Basavakalyan taluk, bringing the traffic to a grinding halt. The situation continued to be the same on Tuesday.<br /><br />Tanks, canals and rivers are filled to the brim due to incessant rains lashed Latur and Usmanabad districts in Maharashtra. <br /><br />Tanks breached<br /><br />Owing to heavy rainfall, three huge tanks in Latur district have breached.<br /><br />As a result, water from Dhanegaon reservoir in Maharashtra State has been released to Manjara river in Bidar district, flooding bridges in Halasi, Tugaon and Kongali villages. <br /><br />With bridges under water, road connectivity to Kongali, Hulasura, Manikeshwar, Attarga, Srimali, Vanjarakheda and other villages has been disrupted.<br /><br /> “Every monsoon, the bridge in Kongali village is submerged for a few days, as water is let out from reservoirs in Maharashtra. <br /><br />Increasing the height of the bridge can put an end to this ordeal,” said residents of Kongali.</p>
