Bengaluru, Jun 16 (UNI) Widespread moderate to heavy rains with isolated very heavy rains are likely over Coastal Karnataka and Malnad districts and widespread light to moderate rains with isolated heavy rains likely over south interior Karnataka and north interior Karnataka districts.
Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Kodagu & Shivamogga districts have been given Orange alert by IMD as on 16.06.2021 at 1300 hrs valid till 8:30 AM of 17.06.2021.
Belagavi & Dharwad district have been given Yellow alert by IMD as on 16.06.2021 at 1300 hrs valid till 8:30 AM of 17.06.2021.
The heavy rains, which began two days ago, continued to lash Malenadu even on Wednesday. Chikmagalur, Mudigere, Koppa, Springier, N R. Pura Taluk have been experiencing heavy rainfall since Tuesday.
Mudigere's Charmadi Ghat, Kottigehara, Balur received downpour while normal life was disrupted at Chikmagalur.
The torrential downpour has increased water levels of the Bhadra, Tunga, and Hemavati Rivers. Some regions in Malenadu experienced power outages due to the extreme weather conditions.
Monsoon has become active in Kodagu with rains lashing the district where an orange alert has been issued by the Indian Meteorological DepartmentIn the last 24 hours, Kodagu has recorded 43.93 mm rain. Shanthalli in Somwarapet taluk and Bhagamandala in Madikeri taluk have recorded 94 mm and 90.4 respectively.
Among the three taluks, Madikeri has recorded 62.57 mm of rain since Monday while Somwarpet and Virajpet have received 42.4 mm and 26.83 mm rain respectively.
Moderate to heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds were reported in some areas and the administration was geared up to tackle emergencies.
Acting on a report from the GSI, 85 places in the district had been declared vulnerable and prone to floods and landslides. Steps had been taken to shift the families living in such areas to safer places until the monsoon gets over.
The district administration has taken steps to establish relief and rescue centres for housing those shifted from the risk zones. Schools and government buildings had been identified for shifting the families.
A team of NDRF is already camping in Kodagu with the State rescue teams, including the SDRF, already deployed in vulnerable areas to coordinate in rescue operations.
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