<p> Rain lashed a few places in the State on Saturday. Dharwad witnessed downpour for more than half-an-hour, while Hubballi received heavy rainfall for more than 15 minutes.<br /><br /></p>.<p>After a gap of more than one-and-half-month, twin cities, Hubballi-Dharwad, witnessed heavy downpour on Friday. <br /><br />Rainfall lashed the twin cities for more than one hour yesterday. <br />Showers continued on Saturday also, bringing much needed relief to the people, who had been experiencing ‘summer-like’ heat in the last one week.<br /><br />Most of the roads in Dharwad were inundated. Gutters and drainages in Hubballi flooded giving a tough time for motorists. <br /><br />Pedestrians had a harrowing time as most of the roads were submerged. People living in low lying areas had a tough time protecting their belongings from rain, as water gushed into their houses.<br /><br />“Though belated rainfall might not help agriculture, it certainly helps bring down the steadily increasing temperature,” said a resident of Hubballi.<br /><br />Shivamogga<br /><br />Moderate to heavy rainfall continued to lash the Malnad region on Saturday. Hosanagar, Thirthahalli, Shivamogga, Bhadravathi, Sagar and some parts of Sorab received intermittent rainfall. <br /><br />Malnad region received a good spell of rain in the noon. It rained heavily towards evening in several parts of the district.<br /><br /> There has been no drastic rise in the water levels of the dams as the catchment area failed to receive copious rain. <br /><br />Water level in Linganamakki dam stood at 1,786.85, against the maximum level of 1,819 feet. <br /><br />The inflow of water was 5,951 cusecs and the outflow was 8,076 cusecs. The district witnessed cloudy weather throughout the day.<br /><br /></p>
<p> Rain lashed a few places in the State on Saturday. Dharwad witnessed downpour for more than half-an-hour, while Hubballi received heavy rainfall for more than 15 minutes.<br /><br /></p>.<p>After a gap of more than one-and-half-month, twin cities, Hubballi-Dharwad, witnessed heavy downpour on Friday. <br /><br />Rainfall lashed the twin cities for more than one hour yesterday. <br />Showers continued on Saturday also, bringing much needed relief to the people, who had been experiencing ‘summer-like’ heat in the last one week.<br /><br />Most of the roads in Dharwad were inundated. Gutters and drainages in Hubballi flooded giving a tough time for motorists. <br /><br />Pedestrians had a harrowing time as most of the roads were submerged. People living in low lying areas had a tough time protecting their belongings from rain, as water gushed into their houses.<br /><br />“Though belated rainfall might not help agriculture, it certainly helps bring down the steadily increasing temperature,” said a resident of Hubballi.<br /><br />Shivamogga<br /><br />Moderate to heavy rainfall continued to lash the Malnad region on Saturday. Hosanagar, Thirthahalli, Shivamogga, Bhadravathi, Sagar and some parts of Sorab received intermittent rainfall. <br /><br />Malnad region received a good spell of rain in the noon. It rained heavily towards evening in several parts of the district.<br /><br /> There has been no drastic rise in the water levels of the dams as the catchment area failed to receive copious rain. <br /><br />Water level in Linganamakki dam stood at 1,786.85, against the maximum level of 1,819 feet. <br /><br />The inflow of water was 5,951 cusecs and the outflow was 8,076 cusecs. The district witnessed cloudy weather throughout the day.<br /><br /></p>
