<div>More than 15 acres of paddy fields were inundated as Virija Canal overflowed and Devaraya Canal breached in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district on Friday.<br /><br />The heavy downpour accompanied by thunder and lightning, on Thursday night, left Virija Canal overflowing near Hebbadi and Bidarahallihundi. <br /><br />Consequently, water gushed into paddy fields, destroying the crops. The overflow occurred at the 26th mile of the canal and destroyed crops on the fields of K Devaraju, Yaduraj, Balachandru, Swamigowda, Lakshman, Hemachandra and Lakkegowda. <br /><br />The water also entered into the sub-canal nearby. Due to the force of the water, the sub-canal breached and water entered into the houses nearby, Siddappaji temple and an anganwadi centre in the village.<br /><br />Breach<br />Devaraya Canal breached near Hosahalli, damaging a few acres of lands where paddy was grown. The breach was observed on the 7th mile of the canal. <br /><br />More than five acres of lands belonging to Shivaraju, Manju and others were filled with soil and crops were destroyed. A cow was also killed due to lightning in the village.<br /><br />Additional Deputy Commissioner B R Poornima and Tahsildar Dayananda visited the spot. A team of officials of Agriculture and Water Resources departments would be constituted to assess the damage, after which a suitable compensation will be distributed, Dayananda assured. <br /><br />The farmers complained that the breach in the canal was due to substandard works. They demanded a comprehensive probe and also suitable action.<br /></div>
<div>More than 15 acres of paddy fields were inundated as Virija Canal overflowed and Devaraya Canal breached in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district on Friday.<br /><br />The heavy downpour accompanied by thunder and lightning, on Thursday night, left Virija Canal overflowing near Hebbadi and Bidarahallihundi. <br /><br />Consequently, water gushed into paddy fields, destroying the crops. The overflow occurred at the 26th mile of the canal and destroyed crops on the fields of K Devaraju, Yaduraj, Balachandru, Swamigowda, Lakshman, Hemachandra and Lakkegowda. <br /><br />The water also entered into the sub-canal nearby. Due to the force of the water, the sub-canal breached and water entered into the houses nearby, Siddappaji temple and an anganwadi centre in the village.<br /><br />Breach<br />Devaraya Canal breached near Hosahalli, damaging a few acres of lands where paddy was grown. The breach was observed on the 7th mile of the canal. <br /><br />More than five acres of lands belonging to Shivaraju, Manju and others were filled with soil and crops were destroyed. A cow was also killed due to lightning in the village.<br /><br />Additional Deputy Commissioner B R Poornima and Tahsildar Dayananda visited the spot. A team of officials of Agriculture and Water Resources departments would be constituted to assess the damage, after which a suitable compensation will be distributed, Dayananda assured. <br /><br />The farmers complained that the breach in the canal was due to substandard works. They demanded a comprehensive probe and also suitable action.<br /></div>
