Bengaluru/Mangaluru, Aug 6: Battered by torrential rains, several parts of Karnataka are facing a flood-like situation for the third consecutive year, putting lives and property at risk.
Several districts of the state's coastal, Malnad and north interior regions are receiving heavy rains and the showers are expected to continue, while there are reports of landslides in hilly areas of Kodagu and Chikkamagaluru districts.
With flood-like situation in several parts of the state, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, who is currently undergoing treatment for COVID-19 infection at a private hospital here, has ordered immediate release of Rs 50 crore for emergency relief.
"In wake of heavy rains in several parts of the state, I have instructed the Chief Secretary to review the situation and issued instructions to DCs (Deputy Commissioners) to closely monitor the situation & take necessary measures. Also ordered immediate release of Rs 50 crores for emergency relief purposes," he tweeted last night.
A statement released by the CMO on Thursday said, Yediyurappa has directed the district in-charge Ministers to take precautionary measures in the wake of heavy rainfall across the state.
He instructed the ministers to remain in their constituencies and tour the damaged areas and also directed them to undertake relief distribution and other necessary measures.
"Rs 50 crore has already been released and if necessary more funds would be released. The ministers can take decisions regarding emergency works," he added.
Revenue Minister R Ashoka said he had spoken to Deputy Commissioners of all the districts and given them necessary instructions to respond immediately to the situation.
He has called for a meeting of the disaster management authority later today.
Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said he will be holding a meeting with the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) regarding relief and rescue measures to be taken.
Parts of districts in coastal and Malnad regions are currently under red alert and rains are likely to continue there.
Officials said, "... depending on the situation we will downgrade the alerts, it (rains) is likely to reduce during the next couple of days...wind speed is also high some parts, it may also reduce."
In Kodagu district along with widespread rains, landslides have also occurred.
There have been landslides at Brahmagiri, near Talacauvery, the origin of river Cauvery.
"At least four to five people- including the Talacauvery temple priest and family are currently missing... rescue teams have reached the spot," officials said, adding that sensing danger the priest had been asked to vacate the house earlier but he did not.
This is the third consecutive year that Kodagu is facing floods and landslides.
Several parts of north Karnataka, especially the border district of Belagavi are also facing flood situation as inflow has increased in Krishna river and its tributaries due to heavy rains in neighboring Maharashtra and also in the district.
With inflow increasing in Tungabhadra river, there is flood like situation in parts of Ballari district also.
There is a similar situation in Uttara Kannada district that is battered by rains and heavy winds.
The swollen Gangavali river has caused flood like situation in parts of the district.
Due to continuous rains in coastal and Malnad region several rivers including Netravati are swollen and gates of the dams have been opened.
There are also reports of heavy rains and wind causing destruction to crops in parts of Dharwad and Haveri among other districts.
The Karnataka government had recently said it has identified 1,989 villages and over 51 lakh people in 19 districts as flood prone.
As a temporary arrangement for those who will be affected by floods, as many as 1,747 relief centres have been identified- they are schools, anganwadi centres, community centres among others, Minister Ashoka had said recently.
In August 2019, Karnataka witnessed one of its worst natural calamities when heavy floods affected 103 taluks in 22 districts, killing more than 80 people and displacing nearly seven lakh people.
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It clearly shows the fear of Muslims inside the hearts of these Transgenders.
Pandey Kuch bhi..... no one can stop us from consuming beef. Better u and ur followers know it first that its Mangaluru not Dadri. U will not find here any Akhlaq so easily. This is mangaluru jus keep it ur mind
Is is the duty of SK police dept to take action on such anti national group. Hope they will do their duty sincerely by arresting all these anti national deshi drohi terrorist group.
Even they don't have manners,how to attend meeting or to face photographs.
If u really love your mother cow and born to one father ....STOP BEEF EXPORT then come on public stages
No one has forgotten and will never forget....if punished here , it vl be up to a limit, in sha allah one or the other day will reward the wrong doers .....
Oh chaddi anna.. indu dadri ath iregla gotthundu yenklegla gothundu :D hahaha joke malporchi a.. dayeg bhakterna mange malpwer niklu..
All local pakka Gundas, See their face Uneducated, Illiterate people.
All are drinks man....He go to bar eat beef nd drink alcohol... this is his daily routine
Comedy stage shows these unemployed youths are fooled and taken for a joy ride temporarily these people relish the taste of gowmatha please go to any restaurants which serve their lovely tasty gowmatha you will find the majority of visitors to taste their tasty gowmatha are the Hindus and the brahmins I know many brahmins who regularly eat beef so why this natak let these people first solve untouchability racism and inequality within their so called Hindu fold.
Dear Brothers & Sisters of Sanatana Dharma (Hindu),
Kindly keep informing always to your kids, brothers and sisters to stay away from these dangerous elements, now their main goal is to divide our beautiful and blessed India into many pieces like the dirty British/Zionist minded.
Mera Bharat Mahan, Jai Hind.
After the end of dussera. All fake pili gathered together for bread and butter. Every attendees will get INR 500 + Drinks.
BJP imported Advani from Pakistani for their party. All BJP should migrate to Pakistan under Sindh valley for better life.
All Dandapinda gathered together for their bread and butter.
If they are really worried for Cows. Why they don't come forward to stop beef exporting companies?
Because they knows that its run by RSS.
Mun main ram aur dil main kama
try it in mangalore....u will feel the difference and never even say the name cow from your mouths....ha ha....
stay where you are in your limited auqaad..if you cross the limits..then see
People born with land space and time. How can you send part all those things to Pakistan? You can send person to Pakistan but what about the land, space and time he was born with?
Required surgical strikes on all RSS, BD & VHP terrorist training camps in India. We need to keep our Indian land clean from those vermis.
Most of the RSS terrorist become politicians or join police force or become govt employees. May Allah destroy RSS terrorists and keep Muslims safe from them.
ahh, undu oltha posa piece batthini.
We need to send these goons to Nepal....no....I forgot Nepal is a secular country.....wow these goons have no country....
Bela ijjandina bakwaas,,,
Hindu religion is not your fathers property. Hindu religion is full of tolerance and humble . You goons are backed by RSS for their vote bank.
Can anyone talk about the fragrance of Hindusm or to solve hundreds of problems in Hindus., like dowry system , powerty, etc. etc. You people are doing all these functions just to make anti statement against Muslims.
Some of the muslim youth organization became strong because of you people; they are now well organized became strong to fight against you goons.
Somanath the beef exporter is waiting for YOU Guys .. Can you start with him..
Only FOOLS will not understand this old tactics ....
Who the hell are you people to send indians to pakistan or afghanistan... this actors pay tax in crores to our govt, have you chaddis ever paid a single penny to govt or done any good work to society, dont fool the innocent hindu brothers & sisters in the name of religion for your own benifit...... i think this fools bank account has become emty this days
Third class people,
look at there face, people of hell direct ticket.
Jai Hind ........ Bajrangdal Bandh
Moga nokoru......Manishathwa illathanga....inku Popular front rangame sama
Nachige illadavaru .....beligge horata ...rathre sex mathhu beef oota
Manipal Rape case ...soujanya rape case.... bhat sex scandal.... Yara udhharakkagi.....
Hindu ondu...Dalitaranna Kondu
Modi went to Pakistan without informing Indians
All are local goons.
WE WILL NOT FORGET,HELLO HALLI HIDA THIS NOT DADRI,WE MUSSLIM MANGALORE KARNATAKA ,IF YOU DARE DO THE DADRI IN MANGALORE..
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