Widespread rain to continue in Karnataka till July 12
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) on Thursday predicted widespread, moderate to heavy rains with isolated places experiencing very heavy rains till July 12 in the state.
C S Patil, director of India Meteorological Centre in Bengaluru, has said coastal and western ghat regions have received heavy rainfall so far in July, especially Agumbe which registered 34 mm rainfall on July 3 alone.
Meanwhile, Malenadu district, which has been lagging compared to the rainfall it receives this time of the year, finally caught up with its share of rain.
According to 'X' handle Ghats of Karnataka (@ByTheRiverTunga) which tracks weather from Sringeri to Shimoga, River Tunga is flowing at its highest so far this year. July 3, stated the handle, has been the heaviest day of rain this season for regions in and around Sringeri.
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Another 'X' user, @ravikeerthi22, posted at around 5 pm on Thursday that the water level at Mahishi in Shivamogga has raised almost 3m in the last 24 hours, flowing slightly below danger level, but said rainfall has eased around Agumbe-Sringeri area.
Meanwhile, in Udupi district, heavy rains have brought many villages to a standstill, with people from low lying areas being evacuated to higher ground in boats.
Several 'X' users have posted pictures from this region as well. According to Adarsh P Cherugad, who has posted a picture of the overflowing river Suvarna, the flooding water submerged a bridge close to Perdoor.
Uttara Kannada is also receiving heavy rainfall and the Aghanashini river is in full spate, stated many 'X' users.
According to 'X' user Guruprasad Bhat, vehicular traffic in Kumta Sirsi Road is not possible due to the overflowing Aghanashini River. He has backed his claim with many videos of the region on the social media.
Meanwhile, another 'X' handle, Karnataka Weather, which tracks the state's weather diligently, has posted a 5 pm update for Bengaluru, stating that after a quiet day, clouds are gathering across the north and north west from Gottigere. Some users have reported light rain in Whitefield areas.
5.00 PM Update: Quiet Day in Bengaluru
— Namma Karnataka Weather (@namma_vjy) July 4, 2024
Some clouds gathering across North and North West from Gottigere.
Need to see whether any Rain Shaft🌧️☔ can build up.#KarnatakaRains#BangaloreRains pic.twitter.com/yBFr59cjoL
Kumta Sirsi Road- Due to Aghanashini overflow. As of now vehicles can't move in this road @ravikeerthi22 @namma_vjy @Bnglrweatherman @navin_ankampali (PS-background music is not mine) pic.twitter.com/uKFwbLDMJa
— Guruprasad Bhat (@Gurupra22674720) July 4, 2024
River Tunga water level at Mahishi in Shivamogga has raised almost 3m since last 24 hours & flowing slightly below Danger level on Increasing trend , expected to come down as rainfall activity eased around Agumbe - Sringeri area.#KarnatakaRains https://t.co/vqfBr9GdQC pic.twitter.com/hpSOOgswg1
— ರವಿ ಕೀರ್ತಿ ಗೌಡ (@ravikeerthi22) July 4, 2024
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— Ghats of Karnataka (@ByTheRiverTunga) July 4, 2024
Live - Monsoon Magic 🌧️☔️🚗🚵 Sringeri to Shivamogga on the day Tunga is flowing at its highest level (so far this year). Posts will be a combination of videos & photos. Next @ Anegunda
Visuals from Sringeri Mutt today . . .@navin_ankampali @ravikeerthi22 @RainTracker pic.twitter.com/KwBogCyLWw
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Speaker UT Khader attends local cricket tournament during Bhatkal visit
Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.
After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.
Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.
Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.
The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.
Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.
