Farmer washed away during heavy rains in Belagavi district

A farmer was washed away in Markandeya river close to Kakati village, Belagavi district on Friday. Sidrayi Doddarama Sutagatti, 65, was returning residence from his discipline. He slipped when he stopped to clean his fingers in the river.

Family members and neighbours known as the police to report him as lacking. A search celebration was despatched to the village. They deserted the search after sundown because the water stage started rising. The search was being resumed on Saturday, stated Ravindra Karilingannanavar, Assistant Commissioner.

The Uchagaon–Gojaga highway was inundated. As many as 12 bridges had been beneath water in Belagavi and Chikkodi sub-divisions.

Irrigation Department officers stated that the influx into Lal Bahadur Shastri reservoir over the Krishna river in Almatti elevated to 1.18 lakh cusecs. Outflow was maintained at 451 cusecs. The dam has 38.42 tmcft of water towards its capability of 123 tmcft.

In Belagavi, the discharge of water from Maharashtra crossed 39,500 cusecs. The Raja Lakhamagouda reservoir over the Ghataprabha river in Hidkal had 13 tmcft of water towards its capability of 51 tmcft.

Rainfall in Belagavi and Khanapur taluks resulted in a rise in water stage in Malaprabha river. Inflow into the Renuka Sagar dam over the Malaprabha was round 17,200 cusecs and outflow was round 194 cusecs. The amount of water is round 11.5 tmcft towards the gross storage of 37.73 tmcft.

Deputy Commissioner M.G. Hiremath stated the district administration was taking all steps to face heavy rains and the eventuality of floods. Four barrages in Chikkodi, and three every in Gokak and Mudalagi had been beneath water. However, the villages related by these buildings weren’t reduce off as commuters have entry to different routes.

Officials of Maharashtra have knowledgeable that the Koyna dam, which has a gross capability of 105 tmcft, has solely 31 tmcft of water at this level. “But, we are making all preparations,” the official stated.

Belagavi North MLA Anil Benake instructed civic officers to wash all nalas, gutters and canals in the town to make sure clean motion of water. He instructed officers to clear all bottlenecks in the catchment space of the Bellary Nala and Markandeya river. He instructed them to rescue folks whose homes have been inundated. Officials ought to take away water from all such homes and assist residents in getting important provides, he stated.