Water level decreases in Netravati river
Bantwal, August 10: Due to heavy rains in Western Ghats range, the Netravati River was overflowing inundating the agriculture land in the taluk. But on Friday, the water level has decreased. The Netravati River which was flowing above danger mark has come down.
Following heavy rains in the western ghats range for the last couple of days, the water level in the river was increased suddenly. It was flowing above danger level due to which the water gushed into houses and submerged the roads in the taluk throwing the normal life out of gear.
Now, the flood level was decreased. Around 7 mts of water level is being maintained in Thumbay vented dam and additional water is being released to the river. Though the water level in the river has come down, the taluk has been receiving heavy rains since Friday morning.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Kalaburagi: 24-year-old constable falls on road as his bike goes out of control, dies on spot
Afzalpur: A 24-year-old police constable Dhareppa died as the motorbike he was riding went out of control and toppled on the road while traveling near Gobbur B village on Saturday morning.
Dhareppa, learned to be a resident of Shirawala village, was reportedly traveling back home to the village from Kalaburagi when the accident occurred and the bike fell on the road.
The police constable, who was grievously injured in the accident, is said to have died on the spot.
Aland Deputy Superintendent of Police Thammaraya Patil, Circle Inspector Lakhan Masaguppi and Devalagangapura Sub-inspector Sangeetha Shinde visited the accident spot and inspected it.
A case has been registered and investigation is underway.
