Several houses in Rajiv Gandhi Extension of Shivamogga district are damaged due to the flood. Locals say, "No leader has come to see us, neither the CM nor anyone from opposition. Though we're getting food, there is no water. Houses are damaged."
LIVE: Red alert in Karnataka as more heavy rains predicted
Red alert in Karnataka as more heavy rains predicted
06:15 August 12
Several houses damaged in Shivamogga district
23:27 August 11
NDRF team carries a paralysed patient for 5 km
A video went viral where an NDRF team can be seen rescuing aparalysed patient.
The team carried the patient on their shoulders for 5km
23:11 August 11
380 people stranded in Koppal
Over 380 people at Virupapura gaddi in Koppal have been stranded due to floods in the region.
Koppal district administration has requested NDRF team to provide help & rescue the people
.
22:44 August 11
Death toll rises to 40
The death toll caused by heavy rainfall in the state has risen to at least 40 people as several regions brace up for the worst calamity in almost half a century.
Districts in the north, Malnad and coastal regions are the worst affected by persistent rain, flooding and landslides. At least 14 people are missing and over 28325 homes are damaged
22:44 August 11
Red alert in Karnataka as more heavy rains predicted
There seems to be no let-up to the monsoon mayhem in Karnataka, with the weather office sounding red alert as more heavy rains are forecast in he coastal, central and southern regions of the state in the coming week, an official said on Sunday.
"Red alert has been given as the forecast is heavy to very heavy rains in coastal, central and southern districts of the state over the next 4-5 days due to the southwest monsoon peaking and favourable conditions, including formation of thick clouds and strong wind movement," said an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The districts to be most affected are coastal districts of Dakshin Kannada and Udupi, Chikkamagluru, Hassan and Shivamogga in the central part of the state and Malnad and Kodagu in the south.
"Heavy rain also likely to occur in Belagavi, Dharwad and Haveri districts across the state's northwest region," said the official.
20:32 August 11
Rain, flood effect: 10,000 crore loss in the Karnataka
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Sunday said the preliminary estimate of flood-related loss in the state was Rs 10,000 crore even as he urged the Centre to release Rs 3,000 crore as immediate aid.
"Our preliminary estimate of losses is Rs 10,000 crore, but I personally believe that the losses will stand between Rs 30,000 crore to Rs 40,000 crore. We have urged the Central government to release Rs 3,000
crore immediately as assistance, Yediyurappa said.
He said this at a meeting held at the Sambra Airport after he conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas with Home Minister Amit Shah.
19:58 August 11
Divisional Railway Manager Aparna Garg took stock of the situation.
Heavy rains and landslides were witnessed along the railway track in Sakleshpur-Subramanya Road Ghat Section. SWR General Manager AK Singh & Divisional Railway Manager Aparna Garg took stock of the situation.
19:31 August 11
Aerial survey conducted by Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah conducted an aerial survey of flood-hit areas of Karnataka and Maharashtra. Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa also accompanied him.
18:05 August 11
World Heritage site Hampi faces flood threat
World Heritage site Hampi faces flood threat
The world heritage site Hampi along the banks of Tungabhadra River in Ballari district has been inundated with authorities releasing over 1.70 lakh cusecs of water from a reservoir on Sunday morning.
The district administration has asked residents living along the rive banks to move to safer places as all 33 gates of the Tungabhadra Dam were opened following heavy inflow of over two lakh cusecs in the wake of incessant rains in the catchment areas in the Western Ghats for the last one week, officials said.
Water has entered the UNESCO heritage site Hampi, the erstwhile capital of Vijayanagar empire known for its rich architecture, while an Anjaneya temple in front of the Kampli Fort has partially submerged.
Tourists in Hampi have been shifted to safer places, officials said.
18:02 August 11
After 3 hours operation, Indian Navy rescues family of Army man
A team of Navy officers covered a distance of more than 20 km to rescue the family of an Army man in Chandur village of Belagavi district, which is hit by massive floods.
The marooned family was stranded in a village school. The team had to cross the Krishna river which had strong currents, and then to navigate through the undulated areas of the village.
Finally, the team was able to make it and get the distressed family along with four more people who required immediate medical attention.
17:25 August 11
Siddaramaiah accuses Centre of ignoring Karnataka floods, seeks Rs 5,000 cr assistance
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Central govt is still sleeping even after seeing the severity of the floods & the damages due to floods. They should immediately declare this as National disaster.@PMOIndia @narendramodi should visit these places, conduct scientific survey & release 5,000 crore.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) August 11, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Central govt is still sleeping even after seeing the severity of the floods & the damages due to floods. They should immediately declare this as National disaster.@PMOIndia @narendramodi should visit these places, conduct scientific survey & release 5,000 crore.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) August 11, 2019Central govt is still sleeping even after seeing the severity of the floods & the damages due to floods. They should immediately declare this as National disaster.@PMOIndia @narendramodi should visit these places, conduct scientific survey & release 5,000 crore.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) August 11, 2019
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Sunday accused the Central government of ignoring the flood situation in Karnataka and demanded an assistance of Rs 5,000 crore.
He also accused the Central government of giving Karnataka "step-motherly treatment" and said that the funds released so far are not even sufficient for the first-aid.
16:59 August 11
Shah undertakes aerial survey of floot-hit areas
Union Home Minister Amit Shah today undertook an aerial survey of the flood affected areas of Karnataka, where 31 people have lost their lives and more than four lakh have been displaced.
Shah, also the BJP president, arrived by a special aircraft from Chennai at the Sambra Airport in Belagavi and set out on the survey of some of the affected areas onboard an army helicopter, official sources said.
He is accompanied by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, union ministers Pralhad Joshi and Suresh Angadi, Rajya Sabha member Prabhakar Kore and Hukkeri BJP MLA Umesh Katti.
An official earlier in the day said the home minister will assess the flood situation in Belagavi district.
16:11 August 11
Amit Shah will conduct aerial survey today in Belagavi
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ನೆರೆಪೀಡಿತ ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ವೈಮಾನಿಕ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆ ನಡೆಸಲು ಇಂದು ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣಕ್ಕೆ ಆಗಮಿಸಿದ ಮಾನ್ಯ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಗೃಹ ಸಚಿವರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಅಮಿತ್ ಶಾ ರವರನ್ನು ಬರಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಯಿತು. pic.twitter.com/sgL7pdiuiu
— B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) August 11, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">ನೆರೆಪೀಡಿತ ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ವೈಮಾನಿಕ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆ ನಡೆಸಲು ಇಂದು ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣಕ್ಕೆ ಆಗಮಿಸಿದ ಮಾನ್ಯ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಗೃಹ ಸಚಿವರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಅಮಿತ್ ಶಾ ರವರನ್ನು ಬರಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಯಿತು. pic.twitter.com/sgL7pdiuiu
— B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) August 11, 2019ನೆರೆಪೀಡಿತ ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ವೈಮಾನಿಕ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆ ನಡೆಸಲು ಇಂದು ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣಕ್ಕೆ ಆಗಮಿಸಿದ ಮಾನ್ಯ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಗೃಹ ಸಚಿವರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಅಮಿತ್ ಶಾ ರವರನ್ನು ಬರಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಯಿತು. pic.twitter.com/sgL7pdiuiu
— B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) August 11, 2019
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will conduct an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of Belagavi district in Karnataka.
Shah will reach Belagavi at 2.30 pm and conduct an aerial survey of flood-prone areas in the district. Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa will also accompany him.
After conducting the aerial survey, Yeddyurappa will meet senior officials in the presence of Shah at 4.30 pm at Sambra Airport in Belagavi.
16:11 August 11
Mi-17 rescues 6 people stranded near Narayanpur Dam
Mi-17 rescued 6 people stranded near Narayanpur Dam in Karnataka's Raichur district, . A pregnant woman in need of medical aid was attended to by an IAF medical officer on-board the helicopter and later transferred to a hospital on landing.
The rescue operation was difficult due to low light & inclement weather.
16:10 August 11
Waters have started receding: Rear Admiral Mahesh Singh
Rear Admiral Mahesh Singh
Speaking to media, Rear Admiral Mahesh Singh NM, Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area, said, "Navy has deployed 8 relief teams and 2 helicopters in Belagavi and Uttar Kannada district. The teams have so far managed to rescue nearly 2,200 people. As of yesterday evening, waters have started receding."
16:10 August 11
Hosanagara receives heavy rainfall
Hosanagara in Karnataka continues to receive heavy rainfall.
Chakra Dam and Savehaklu Reservoir filled to the brim.
16:09 August 11
Rail transport affected due to landslides
Rail transport on the section between Sakleshpur and Subramanya stations has been affected adversely due to landslides and soil erosion on multiple spots.
15:52 August 11
Death toll climbs up to 31
Bengaluru: Four more people have died in rain-related incidents in Karnataka, taking the toll to 31 on Sunday as the flood situation remained grim in the state.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will conduct an aerial survey of flood affected areas in Belagavi district and Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa will join him in the exercise.
An official release said the death toll has risen to 31 with four more deaths last night while 14 people were missing.
As many as 3.14 lakh people have been evacuated and of them 2.18 lakh people are staying in 924 relief camps, it said.
"I am going to Belgaum (Belagavi). Our (BJP) national president Amit Shah is arriving there. Together we will conduct aerial survey in Belgaum, Bagalkote and other areas. I will be back after he leaves for Delhi," Yediyurappa told reporters here.
The state government on Saturday declared 80 taluks in 17 districts flood affected and said relief and rescue operations will be carried out in a more focused manner in these places.
Most of the Taluks are in Belagavi district which bore the brunt of the nature's fury.
The government has assessed that 21,431 houses and crops in 4.16 lakh hectares had been damaged in the floods following heavy rains. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of the worst-affected Belagavi and Bagalkote districts.
In the wake of series of landslides, the national highway connecting Bengaluru and Mangaluru will remain closed at least till Monday, official sources said.
They also said there was slight reduction in the water level in the Netravati river in Dakshina Kannada district.
The water level near Bantwal has reduced from 11 metres above the danger level to 9.1 metres above the danger level.
The overflowing river waters inundated several areas in Bantwal with the affected people, including the family of former union minister Janardhana Pujari, being rescued.
Reports received here said Tungabhadra river in Ballari completely submerged a bridge near Hampi Fort, affecting roafd traffic between Kampli and Gangawati towns.
06:15 August 12
Several houses damaged in Shivamogga district
Several houses in Rajiv Gandhi Extension of Shivamogga district are damaged due to the flood. Locals say, "No leader has come to see us, neither the CM nor anyone from opposition. Though we're getting food, there is no water. Houses are damaged."
23:27 August 11
NDRF team carries a paralysed patient for 5 km
A video went viral where an NDRF team can be seen rescuing aparalysed patient.
The team carried the patient on their shoulders for 5km
23:11 August 11
380 people stranded in Koppal
Over 380 people at Virupapura gaddi in Koppal have been stranded due to floods in the region.
Koppal district administration has requested NDRF team to provide help & rescue the people
.
22:44 August 11
Death toll rises to 40
The death toll caused by heavy rainfall in the state has risen to at least 40 people as several regions brace up for the worst calamity in almost half a century.
Districts in the north, Malnad and coastal regions are the worst affected by persistent rain, flooding and landslides. At least 14 people are missing and over 28325 homes are damaged
22:44 August 11
Red alert in Karnataka as more heavy rains predicted
There seems to be no let-up to the monsoon mayhem in Karnataka, with the weather office sounding red alert as more heavy rains are forecast in he coastal, central and southern regions of the state in the coming week, an official said on Sunday.
"Red alert has been given as the forecast is heavy to very heavy rains in coastal, central and southern districts of the state over the next 4-5 days due to the southwest monsoon peaking and favourable conditions, including formation of thick clouds and strong wind movement," said an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The districts to be most affected are coastal districts of Dakshin Kannada and Udupi, Chikkamagluru, Hassan and Shivamogga in the central part of the state and Malnad and Kodagu in the south.
"Heavy rain also likely to occur in Belagavi, Dharwad and Haveri districts across the state's northwest region," said the official.
20:32 August 11
Rain, flood effect: 10,000 crore loss in the Karnataka
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Sunday said the preliminary estimate of flood-related loss in the state was Rs 10,000 crore even as he urged the Centre to release Rs 3,000 crore as immediate aid.
"Our preliminary estimate of losses is Rs 10,000 crore, but I personally believe that the losses will stand between Rs 30,000 crore to Rs 40,000 crore. We have urged the Central government to release Rs 3,000
crore immediately as assistance, Yediyurappa said.
He said this at a meeting held at the Sambra Airport after he conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas with Home Minister Amit Shah.
19:58 August 11
Divisional Railway Manager Aparna Garg took stock of the situation.
Heavy rains and landslides were witnessed along the railway track in Sakleshpur-Subramanya Road Ghat Section. SWR General Manager AK Singh & Divisional Railway Manager Aparna Garg took stock of the situation.
19:31 August 11
Aerial survey conducted by Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah conducted an aerial survey of flood-hit areas of Karnataka and Maharashtra. Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa also accompanied him.
18:05 August 11
World Heritage site Hampi faces flood threat
World Heritage site Hampi faces flood threat
The world heritage site Hampi along the banks of Tungabhadra River in Ballari district has been inundated with authorities releasing over 1.70 lakh cusecs of water from a reservoir on Sunday morning.
The district administration has asked residents living along the rive banks to move to safer places as all 33 gates of the Tungabhadra Dam were opened following heavy inflow of over two lakh cusecs in the wake of incessant rains in the catchment areas in the Western Ghats for the last one week, officials said.
Water has entered the UNESCO heritage site Hampi, the erstwhile capital of Vijayanagar empire known for its rich architecture, while an Anjaneya temple in front of the Kampli Fort has partially submerged.
Tourists in Hampi have been shifted to safer places, officials said.
18:02 August 11
After 3 hours operation, Indian Navy rescues family of Army man
A team of Navy officers covered a distance of more than 20 km to rescue the family of an Army man in Chandur village of Belagavi district, which is hit by massive floods.
The marooned family was stranded in a village school. The team had to cross the Krishna river which had strong currents, and then to navigate through the undulated areas of the village.
Finally, the team was able to make it and get the distressed family along with four more people who required immediate medical attention.
17:25 August 11
Siddaramaiah accuses Centre of ignoring Karnataka floods, seeks Rs 5,000 cr assistance
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Central govt is still sleeping even after seeing the severity of the floods & the damages due to floods. They should immediately declare this as National disaster.@PMOIndia @narendramodi should visit these places, conduct scientific survey & release 5,000 crore.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) August 11, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Central govt is still sleeping even after seeing the severity of the floods & the damages due to floods. They should immediately declare this as National disaster.@PMOIndia @narendramodi should visit these places, conduct scientific survey & release 5,000 crore.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) August 11, 2019Central govt is still sleeping even after seeing the severity of the floods & the damages due to floods. They should immediately declare this as National disaster.@PMOIndia @narendramodi should visit these places, conduct scientific survey & release 5,000 crore.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) August 11, 2019
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Sunday accused the Central government of ignoring the flood situation in Karnataka and demanded an assistance of Rs 5,000 crore.
He also accused the Central government of giving Karnataka "step-motherly treatment" and said that the funds released so far are not even sufficient for the first-aid.
16:59 August 11
Shah undertakes aerial survey of floot-hit areas
Union Home Minister Amit Shah today undertook an aerial survey of the flood affected areas of Karnataka, where 31 people have lost their lives and more than four lakh have been displaced.
Shah, also the BJP president, arrived by a special aircraft from Chennai at the Sambra Airport in Belagavi and set out on the survey of some of the affected areas onboard an army helicopter, official sources said.
He is accompanied by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, union ministers Pralhad Joshi and Suresh Angadi, Rajya Sabha member Prabhakar Kore and Hukkeri BJP MLA Umesh Katti.
An official earlier in the day said the home minister will assess the flood situation in Belagavi district.
16:11 August 11
Amit Shah will conduct aerial survey today in Belagavi
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ನೆರೆಪೀಡಿತ ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ವೈಮಾನಿಕ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆ ನಡೆಸಲು ಇಂದು ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣಕ್ಕೆ ಆಗಮಿಸಿದ ಮಾನ್ಯ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಗೃಹ ಸಚಿವರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಅಮಿತ್ ಶಾ ರವರನ್ನು ಬರಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಯಿತು. pic.twitter.com/sgL7pdiuiu
— B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) August 11, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">ನೆರೆಪೀಡಿತ ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ವೈಮಾನಿಕ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆ ನಡೆಸಲು ಇಂದು ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣಕ್ಕೆ ಆಗಮಿಸಿದ ಮಾನ್ಯ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಗೃಹ ಸಚಿವರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಅಮಿತ್ ಶಾ ರವರನ್ನು ಬರಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಯಿತು. pic.twitter.com/sgL7pdiuiu
— B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) August 11, 2019ನೆರೆಪೀಡಿತ ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ವೈಮಾನಿಕ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆ ನಡೆಸಲು ಇಂದು ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣಕ್ಕೆ ಆಗಮಿಸಿದ ಮಾನ್ಯ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಗೃಹ ಸಚಿವರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಅಮಿತ್ ಶಾ ರವರನ್ನು ಬರಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಯಿತು. pic.twitter.com/sgL7pdiuiu
— B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) August 11, 2019
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will conduct an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of Belagavi district in Karnataka.
Shah will reach Belagavi at 2.30 pm and conduct an aerial survey of flood-prone areas in the district. Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa will also accompany him.
After conducting the aerial survey, Yeddyurappa will meet senior officials in the presence of Shah at 4.30 pm at Sambra Airport in Belagavi.
16:11 August 11
Mi-17 rescues 6 people stranded near Narayanpur Dam
Mi-17 rescued 6 people stranded near Narayanpur Dam in Karnataka's Raichur district, . A pregnant woman in need of medical aid was attended to by an IAF medical officer on-board the helicopter and later transferred to a hospital on landing.
The rescue operation was difficult due to low light & inclement weather.
16:10 August 11
Waters have started receding: Rear Admiral Mahesh Singh
Rear Admiral Mahesh Singh
Speaking to media, Rear Admiral Mahesh Singh NM, Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area, said, "Navy has deployed 8 relief teams and 2 helicopters in Belagavi and Uttar Kannada district. The teams have so far managed to rescue nearly 2,200 people. As of yesterday evening, waters have started receding."
16:10 August 11
Hosanagara receives heavy rainfall
Hosanagara in Karnataka continues to receive heavy rainfall.
Chakra Dam and Savehaklu Reservoir filled to the brim.
16:09 August 11
Rail transport affected due to landslides
Rail transport on the section between Sakleshpur and Subramanya stations has been affected adversely due to landslides and soil erosion on multiple spots.
15:52 August 11
Death toll climbs up to 31
Bengaluru: Four more people have died in rain-related incidents in Karnataka, taking the toll to 31 on Sunday as the flood situation remained grim in the state.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will conduct an aerial survey of flood affected areas in Belagavi district and Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa will join him in the exercise.
An official release said the death toll has risen to 31 with four more deaths last night while 14 people were missing.
As many as 3.14 lakh people have been evacuated and of them 2.18 lakh people are staying in 924 relief camps, it said.
"I am going to Belgaum (Belagavi). Our (BJP) national president Amit Shah is arriving there. Together we will conduct aerial survey in Belgaum, Bagalkote and other areas. I will be back after he leaves for Delhi," Yediyurappa told reporters here.
The state government on Saturday declared 80 taluks in 17 districts flood affected and said relief and rescue operations will be carried out in a more focused manner in these places.
Most of the Taluks are in Belagavi district which bore the brunt of the nature's fury.
The government has assessed that 21,431 houses and crops in 4.16 lakh hectares had been damaged in the floods following heavy rains. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of the worst-affected Belagavi and Bagalkote districts.
In the wake of series of landslides, the national highway connecting Bengaluru and Mangaluru will remain closed at least till Monday, official sources said.
They also said there was slight reduction in the water level in the Netravati river in Dakshina Kannada district.
The water level near Bantwal has reduced from 11 metres above the danger level to 9.1 metres above the danger level.
The overflowing river waters inundated several areas in Bantwal with the affected people, including the family of former union minister Janardhana Pujari, being rescued.
Reports received here said Tungabhadra river in Ballari completely submerged a bridge near Hampi Fort, affecting roafd traffic between Kampli and Gangawati towns.
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Flood toll in Karnataka rises to 31; Shah to undertake aerial
survey
Bengaluru, Aug 11 (PTI) Four more people have died in
rain-related incidents in Karnataka, taking the toll to 31 on
Sunday as the flood situation remained grim in the state.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will conduct an aerial
survey of flood affected areas in Belagavi district and Chief
Minister B S Yediyurappa will join him in the exercise.
An official release said the death toll has risen to 31
with four more deaths last night while 14 people were missing.
As many as 3.14 lakh people have been evacuated and of
them 2.18 lakh people are staying in 924 relief camps, it
said.
"I am going to Belgaum (Belagavi). Our (BJP) national
president Amit Shah is arriving there. Together we will
conduct aerial survey in Belgaum, Bagalkote and other areas. I
will be back after he leaves for Delhi," Yediyurappa told
reporters here.
The state government on Saturday declared 80 taluks in 17
districts flood affected and said relief and rescue operations
will be carried out in a more focused manner in these places.
Most of the Taluks are in Belagavi district which bore
the brunt of the nature's fury.
The government has assessed that 21,431 houses and crops
in 4.16 lakh hectares had been damaged in the floods following
heavy rains.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday
conducted an aerial survey of the worst-affected Belagavi and
Bagalkote districts.
In the wake of series of landslides, the national highway
connecting Bengaluru and Mangaluru will remain closed at least
till Monday, official sources said.
They also said there was slight reduction in the water
level in the Netravati river in Dakshina Kannada district.
The water level near Bantwal has reduced from 11 metres
above the danger level to 9.1 metres above the danger level.
The overflowing river waters inundated several areas in
Bantwal with the affected people, including the family of
former union minister Janardhana Pujari, being rescued.
Reports received here said Tungabhadra river in Ballari
completely submerged a bridge near Hampi Fort, affecting roafd
traffic between Kampli and Gangawati towns. PTI GMS
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Bengaluru, Aug 11 (PTI) Four more people have died in
rain-related incidents in Karnataka, taking the toll to 31 on
Sunday as the flood situation remained grim in the state.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will conduct an aerial
survey of flood affected areas in Belagavi district and Chief
Minister B S Yediyurappa will join him in the exercise.
An official release said the death toll has risen to 31
with four more deaths last night while 14 people were missing.
As many as 3.14 lakh people have been evacuated and of
them 2.18 lakh people are staying in 924 relief camps, it
said.
"I am going to Belgaum (Belagavi). Our (BJP) national
president Amit Shah is arriving there. Together we will
conduct aerial survey in Belgaum, Bagalkote and other areas. I
will be back after he leaves for Delhi," Yediyurappa told
reporters here.
The state government on Saturday declared 80 taluks in 17
districts flood affected and said relief and rescue operations
will be carried out in a more focused manner in these places.
Most of the Taluks are in Belagavi district which bore
the brunt of the nature's fury.
The government has assessed that 21,431 houses and crops
in 4.16 lakh hectares had been damaged in the floods following
heavy rains.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday
conducted an aerial survey of the worst-affected Belagavi and
Bagalkote districts.
In the wake of series of landslides, the national highway
connecting Bengaluru and Mangaluru will remain closed at least
till Monday, official sources said.
They also said there was slight reduction in the water
level in the Netravati river in Dakshina Kannada district.
The water level near Bantwal has reduced from 11 metres
above the danger level to 9.1 metres above the danger level.
The overflowing river waters inundated several areas in
Bantwal with the affected people, including the family of
former union minister Janardhana Pujari, being rescued.
Reports received here said Tungabhadra river in Ballari
completely submerged a bridge near Hampi Fort, affecting roafd
traffic between Kampli and Gangawati towns. PTI GMS
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