Heavy Rains in Kodagu elevate water levels in KRS, Kabini, Harangi dams
Madikeri: The district of Kodagu has experienced significant rainfall over the past two days, leading to a notable rise in the water levels of the region's major reservoirs. The heavy downpour, accompanied by a red alert from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), has severely impacted daily life but has also contributed to increased inflows into the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS), Kabini, and Harangi dams.
The Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) reservoir has seen a substantial rise in water levels due to the persistent rains. The Harangi dam experienced an outflow peak of 18,750 cusecs on Tuesday morning, which later reduced to 10,000 cusecs.
The district's rainfall surged dramatically, with the amount received on July 16, 2024, being 80.42 mm, a significant increase from the 9.57 mm recorded on the same day in 2023. Despite this recent spike, the total rainfall from January to mid-July this year was 584.78 mm, compared to 1,268.5 mm in the same period last year.
Between Monday and Tuesday, various taluks in Kodagu received substantial rainfall. Madikeri recorded 106.43 mm, Virajpet 56.3 mm, Somwarpet 119.55 mm, Ponnampet 66.34 mm, and Kushalnagar 53.5 mm. Shanthalli recorded the highest rainfall in the district with 230 mm, followed by Bhagamandala at 172 mm.
The intense rainfall in Kodagu, the catchment area for the KRS dam, raised the reservoir's water level to 109.1 feet, against a maximum level of 124.80 feet. The inflow on Tuesday was recorded at 35,997 cusecs, with an outflow of 2,357 cusecs to canals and other water supply sources.
Kerala, the catchment area for the Kabini dam, also received heavy rainfall, causing the dam's water level to reach 2,282.38 feet, just shy of its full reservoir level of 2,284 feet. The dam saw an inflow of 29,310 cusecs by Tuesday evening, with an outflow of 36,000 cusecs. This significant discharge led to partial flooding of a structure in the waters of River Kapila in Nanjangud.
Similarly, the water level at the Harangi dam rose to 2,852.65 feet, close to its maximum level of 2,859 feet. The dam had an inflow of 8,764 cusecs by Tuesday evening, while the outflow was reduced to 10,000 cusecs from the previous day's release.
The district administration and authorities are closely monitoring the situation and have issued warnings and precautionary measures to ensure the safety of residents in low-lying areas prone to flooding.
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Dalit youngster in Raichur denied entry into temple: Video viral
Police, priest, Dalit leaders ‘unaware of matter’
Raichur: The priest of the Ambabhavani Temple in Athkur village has been accused of stopping Dalit youngsters from entering the temple for a ritual related the Navaratri festival, although related parties, including the priest and Dalit leaders of the village, have denied knowledge about the incident.
A video of the youngsters, belonging to the Madiga community, who wanted to wear the ritual garlands for the festive period, being denied entry into the temple and the priest handing them the garlands keeping them outside the threshold has gone viral on social media platforms.
Yapaladinni Police officers, however, have said no police complaint about the matter has been filed so far. In addition, Dalit leaders in Athkur have said no such incident has occurred in the village, but the police officers are conducting an inquiry since youngsters have alleged that they were denied entry into the temple.
The temple priest has also refuted the charges against him, clarifying that action will be taken if a complaint is filed.
