Heavy rain increases inflow into the Krishna and other river courses
The Hindu
Heavy rain in parts of Belagavi district and adjoining Maharashtra increased the inflow into the Krishna and other rivers in the region. But there were no reports of damage to property or injury to li
Heavy rain in parts of Belagavi district and adjoining Maharashtra increased the inflow into the Krishna and other rivers in the region. But there were no reports of damage to property or injury to life from anywhere. Three bridge-cum-barrages in Chikkodi went under water, but villagers used alternative routes. Belagavi city suffered traffic jams in some places when it rained in the morning. The inflow and outflow at Kallol Barrage, at the border of Karnataka and Maharashtra, was measured at around 22,023 cusecs. The measuring point in Rajapur Barrage recorded an inflow and outflow at a rate of 16,375 cusecs. Hippari Barrage was receiving water at a rate of over 10,500 cusecs, while the outflow was at a rate of 9,500 cusecs.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.