Rivers inch closer to danger mark in Belagavi district

Crops on 5,100 hectares have been partially or completely damaged in Belagavi district, with the Krishna and its tributaries Vedganga, Doodhganga in spate, following heavy rain in the catchment areas in Maharashtra.

A total of 12 bridges in the district including eight in Chikkodi and three in Athani taluk have submerged. The Ugar Khurd-Ugar Budruk and Junjunwad-Tubachi bridges in Athani are under water since Saturday.

As a precautionary measure, the district administration has shifted 50 families to safer locations at Ingali village in Chikkodi taluk.

According to officials, the Krishna is flowing at a level of around 532 metres. With a further increase by four metres, the river will reach the danger level.

Markandeya, Ghataprabha and Hiranyakeshi are the other rivers which are in spate. Because of the incessant rains, 3,271 houses have been partially damaged in the district. Three have completely collapsed.

Kodagu received a moderate of 19.83 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours. The water-level in Harangi reservoir stood at 2,857.81 feet. The inflow of water is 2,904 cusecs, while 1,000 cusecs water is released into the river.

The Malnad area of Uttara Kannada district received good rainfall, while it was scanty in the coastal area. Fishing boats, which remained anchored at the harbours for the past few days, took to the seas on Sunday.

Moderate showers were reported in Shivamogga district. The water level in the Bhadra reservoir stood at 152.3 feet, while the inflow was 10,500 cusecs. The water level in the Linganamakki reservoir was 1,785 feet.