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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Thank u raj. Wish u all the best in your study and search for truth. May Allah give u hidaya.
I had given link for second answer but it wasnt posted. Check this out https://islamqa.info/en/118698
Or \118698: Consensus that the Earth is round\" in google or islamqa.com"
Mohammed thank u for one answer. According to all religion. The best religion is islam without a doubt. I started studying islam. After eating halal and non halal meat i cooked them both. Non halal meat is hard not that tasty. Halal meat was juicy soft and delicious
Sai baba. Says sab ka maalik ek hain. But people started worshiping him.
Dear Raj, It's not stoning the devil . There is nothing in Islam called stoning the devil. It's called Ramyul Jamarah in Arabic which means throwing the pebbles. This is done to symbolize the three places where Prophet Ibrahim was approached and tempted by Satan to turn away from Allaah's command.
There is no devil there and every Muslim knows that.
Mr. Raj...
By knowing answer to only two questions , do not change your religion...first study know about creator , and think whether you worshipping Him or not ? then try to know which religion presents true qualities of creator , after that you may go for change...
regarding pelting stone , no muslim is worshiping stone as hindu religion..those worship , they never throw stone at them but they pour milk & flower on them with 'aastha'... mena stoning is a symbolic ritual remembering stoning of prophet Abraham (PBUH) to devil , when it prevent Abraham (PBUH) of sacrifice...
Mujahid.
Is the devil stone. Man made. Or who made it.
Mr mujahid.
Quran 79:30. It says he expanded the earth. No where does it says it is egg shaped. I downloaded quran app in english translation.
No translator says so. Where did u get it.
Where is the point ? We are not worshipping that stone, rather its symbolic representation that we follow the commandment of Allah SWT.
Stoning it remembers us the our forefathers, and its strengthen our belief.
Where did you find Islam tels earth is round? U got wrong information.
Quran clearly explain the shape of the earth.
“And the earth, moreover, hath He made egg shaped.”
[Al-Qur’an 79:30]
The Arabic word for egg here is dahaahaa1 which means an ostrich-egg. The shape of an ostrich-egg resembles the geo-spherical shape of the earth. Thus the Qur’an correctly describes the shape of the earth, though the prevalent notion when the Qur’an was revealed was that the earth was flat.
Universe 12.5 billion years ,earth 4.5 billion years,black stone and stoning the devil 1400yrs.How many more years you guys need to get rid of the devil.Please don't get duped by the mullahs and be brain washed,realize, repent,and wash of your sins,follow a dharma that is a way of life and attain moksha.
Its just a stone. Where is the devil. Same as we hindu. Worship stone we think god exists in the stone we created. Tum kare to chamatkar. Hum kare thi balatkaar.
And if u show me earth is round in islam.
If i get a these 2 answers iam ready to convert to islam.
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