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Kerala rain brings bountiful flow to Kabini dam

DHNS
September 19, 2017

Bengaluru, Sept 19: Heavy rain in Wayanad district of Kerala has substantially increased the inflow to the Kabini reservoir in HD Kote taluk, Mysuru district.

With only two feet left for the Kabini reservoir to reach its maximum level, farmers of the region are a happy lot. While the maximum water level of the dam is 2,284 ft, it stood at 2281.50 ft on Monday.

The inflow to the dam has increased to 16,500 cusecs. The dam is expected to reach the brim soon. The outflow is 15,000 cusecs.

Kabini reservoir executive engineer Jagadish told DH that the capacity of the dam was 19.5 tmc ft and the current storage was 17.5 tmc ft. The dam is expected to reach the maximum level in the next two days, he said.

Heavy showers lashed across Kodagu district on Monday. Virajpet, Gonikoppa, Perumbadi, Kutta, Makutta and Srimangala experienced bountiful rain. As a result, rivers and rivulets are getting copious flow.

Holiday was declared for schools and colleges in Virajpet taluk. Napoklu, Chattimani, Bhagamandala and Talacauvery experienced intermittent rain. The devotees who had come for the Pushkara snana (holy dip) in River Cauvery faced inconvenience. In the last 24 hours (ending 8.30 am on Monday), Madikeri received 79.4 mm, Virajpet 104.4 mm, Bhagamandala 71 mm rainfall. The inflow of water to Harangi reservoir has increased to 3,595 cusecs.

Heavy rain lashed the Malnad region of Shivamogga district intermittently on Monday. Hosanagar and Thirthahalli received heavy rain intermittently since morning. Shivamogga, Bhadravathi and other parts of the district received moderate rain.

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Mohan
 - 
Tuesday, 19 Sep 2017

See the image. That kid enjoying.

Hari
 - 
Tuesday, 19 Sep 2017

Till last week everybody blamed lack of rain. Now will blame heavy rain

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June 17,2020

Mangaluru, Jun 17: The first chartered flight repatriating Indians stranded at Kuwait for months landed at the international airport here.

The Jazeera Airways flight privately booked by the Keralites and coastal Kannadigas living in the Arab country had left sometime in the afternoon with 160 passengers on board.

The flight also carried the mortal remains of Sathish Kochu Shetty (45), who died in a fire tragedy at a refinery in Kuwait on June 14.

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August 7,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 7: Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, the state's health department issued fresh guidelines for the disposal of bodies of COVID patients.

"Although an increased risk of COVID infection from a dead body to health workers or family members who follow standard precautions while handling the body is unlikely, the lack of scientific data requires the utmost care to avoid the inadvertent spread of COVID-19 during these times," the statement from the health department's press release read, emphasising on the dignity of the dead and the religious and cultural tradition.

The 23-page press release elaborated on guidelines regarding testing, handling of dead bodies and other specificities in relation to the management of COVID-19 bodies.

"Testing should not be insisted in every case of death, but only when they have a recorded history of influenza-like symptoms. The body should be handed over to the family members/ relatives in a dignified manner immediately after swab collection and hospitals should provide handouts with a list of dos and don'ts in English and Kannada laying down relevant information," the statement said.

It added, "At the mortuary, health care workers, mortuary staff and the family of the deceased body shall not come in direct contact with the dead body and must wear full personal protective equipment (PPE). If the family or relative are for any reason unable to cremate or bury the body, the local health authority shall arrange for the dignified last rites as per the religious traditions of the family."

Regarding autopsies (post mortem) on COVID-19 bodies, the state department said that they should be avoided, except in necessary circumstances.

The statement also gave detailed guidelines regarding the appropriate recording of COVID-19 deaths in line with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) guidelines.

Additionally, the health department made a statement about the admission procedure for COVID positive patients referred by other district administrations saying, "It is now mandatory for all the referrals from the BBMP admission and discharge of COVID positive patients to be done through the online COVID Hospital Bed Management System (CHBMS)."

The state's count of coronavirus cases was 1,51,449 in the past 24 hours.

So far, a total of 2,804 people have died due to COVID-19 in the state, while the average recovery rate in Karnataka is 49.3 per cent.

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June 1,2020

Manglauru, Jun 1: The southwest monsoon has made an onset over Kerala, marking the commencement of the four-month long rainfall season, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday.

"The southwest monsoon has made an onset over Kerala," IMD director general Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said.

The four-month monsoon season from June to September accounts for 75 per cent of rainfall in the country.

Private forecaster Skymet Weather on May 30 had declared arrival of monsoon, but the IMD had differed, saying conditions were not ripe then for such an announcement.

Orange alert

Meanwhile, coastal Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada district, which is receiving sporadic rains for past couple of days, is on orange alert.

Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh declared the orange alert following IMD’s prediction of heavy rainfall in the region.

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