Karnataka: Rivers Swell In Belagavi As Catchment Areas Receive Heavy Rainfall
A temple dedicated to Lord Maruti (Hanuman) was partially submerged by the overflowing Malaprabha River at Habanahati village of Khanapur taluk in Belagavi: Reports
BENGALURU: Incessant rains lashing Belagavi and in neighbouring areas of Maharashtra on Sunday revived major rivers Krishna, Malaprabha, Ghataprabha while Rivers-Vedaganga, Dudganga and Hiranyakeshi swelled and flowed to their capacities in Belagavi. Heavy rainfall in these Rivers catchment areas brought several bridges under water cutting of links from one side to another.
While road connections were lost owing to Rivers flowing in spate, Gokak Falls on River Ghataprabha was revived and water gushing from a certain height started to attract tourists to its fold on Sunday.
A temple dedicated to Lord Maruti (Hanuman) was partially submerged by the overflowing Malaprabha River at Habanahati village of Khanapur taluk in Belagavi. The idols of Hanuman, Lord Ram, his consort Sita and brother Laksman were inundated by an over flowing River Malaprabha close by. Malaprabha reported heavy inflow owing to excessive rains lashing the Kanakumbhi region of Khanapur lying in Western Ghats vicinity.
There was water flow of about 60,000 cusecs to River Krishna owing to heavy rains in Chikkodi taluk of the district especially in Kalola region. Besides, Maharashtra discharged 40, 00 cusecs to River Krishna from its Rajapura Barrage. The heavy discharge of water to River Krishna resulted in several bridges in the low-lying areas coming under water particularly Kalola and Yadoora parts. 3 bridges in Nippani of the district were flooded as Dudganga and Vedaganga Rivers overflowed.
Connections via Karadga-Bhoj and Bhojwadi-Kannur built across River Vedaganga remained cut off for motorists to access while Barawada-Kannur bridge was also under water.
Meanwhile, Gajanur reservoir filled-up in Shivamogga and officials concerned released excessive 20,000 cusecs of water to the River Tunga. As many as 10 gates of the reservoir were opened to discharged water from the reservoir. Chikkamagaluru-Thirtahalli region the catchment areas of the reservoir recorded heavy rainfall making the reservoir fill-up fast which recorded low water storage a couple of days back. Heavy rains in the catchment of River Sharavathi in Uttara Kannada and Shivamogga brought to life ‘Jog Falls.’