Crop loss on 8.60 lakh hectares in Karnataka due to heavy rains, floods
Bengaluru: Karnataka’s Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda stated that the state has experienced significant crop losses, with damages reported on 8.60 lakh hectares due to rains and flooding, particularly in the northern districts.
Excess water is flowing into Bhima with the total flow of 2.8 lakh cusecs every day, as reported by Deccan Herald on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the minister clarified that a joint survey has already been completed for the broader flood situation. “No loss of life due to floods has been reported in North Karnataka. Rain is 4% above average in some districts, including Vijayapura, Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Bidar and Raichur, which have been worst hit. At Vijayapura district alone, rainfall is 25% above normal,” DH quoted Gowda as saying.
Compared to North Karnataka, the Karavali and Malnad regions witnessed less rainfall this time, he added.
He further stated that the government has set up 75 relief centres, providing shelter to over 8,919 affected individuals.
“We have provided food and shelter to those who are in need. A total of Rs 1,385 crore has been released to deputy commissioners,” Gowda said.
In an effort to address the crisis, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is scheduled to conduct an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas on Tuesday. Following the survey, the CM will assess the relief efforts and approve the compensation for those affected. The exact amount of compensation will be determined after the review.
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At UN, India flags concerns over targeting of vessels in Strait of Hormuz
United Nations (PTI): Targeting commercial shipping, endangering civilian crew and impeding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is "unacceptable", India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Parvathaneni Harish has said.
Harish's remarks at a special meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNECOSOC) on safeguarding energy and supply flows came days after an India-flagged commercial vessel came under attack off the coast of Oman.
Omani authorities rescued all 14 crew members of the vessel sailing from Somalia, but it was not immediately known who carried out the strike.
In a post on X on Sunday, Harish said that at the UNECOSOC meeting, he shared India's approach to the recent energy and fertiliser crisis caused by the West Asia conflict.
"A combination of short-term and structural measures alongside international cooperation are essential to respond to the crisis," he said.
"Reiterated that targeting of commercial shipping, endangering civilian crew and impeding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, are unacceptable. International law in this regard must be fully respected," he added.
The attack on the India-flagged vessel on May 13 took place amid the fragile situation in the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway close to the coast of Oman through which roughly one-fifth of the world's energy supplies pass.
It has been severely disrupted by the conflict in West Asia that started on February 28, with the US and Israel launching joint attacks on Iran, triggering retaliatory strikes.
Earlier, India had described the attack as "unacceptable".
At least two other Indian-flagged ships have been attacked since the conflict broke out.
According to the UNECOSOC website, the meeting, which took place on Friday, focused on “Safeguarding energy and supply flows: Supporting global development through international cooperation”.
