Monsoon intensifies in Kodagu district, normal life disrupted
The Hindu
Monsoon has intensified in Kodagu district in the last few days, augmenting the inflow into the reservoirs in the downstream of the catchment areas. Normal life has been affected in the district with roads getting inundated while Bhagamandala has been flooded for the second time during the current season.
Monsoon has intensified in Kodagu which is receiving heavy to very heavy rains since the last few days, augmenting the inflow into the reservoirs in the downstream of the catchment areas.
Normal life has been affected in the district with roads getting inundated while Bhagamandala — where the river Cauvery takes its birth — has been flooded for the second time during the current season.
Kodagu district received a cumulative rainfall of 106.88 mm during the 24 hour period ending 8.30 a.m. on Sunday and there have been intermittent rains throughout the day as well. Among the taluks, Madikeri received 156.78 mm of rainfall with heavy to very heavy rains lashing Bhagamandala where 238 mm of rainfall was recorded.
The main road leading to the town was overrun by the surging water of the river while a few buildings were partially submerged. Water reached the steps of Sri Bhagandeshwara temple and the water level at Triveni Sangama also increased.
The Bhagamandala-Ayyangeri road was submerged while in the interior areas of Bhagamandala hobli, the road at Donikadu in Benguru village was completely submerged by the Cauvery.
Other centres in Madikeri taluk which have received heavy rains include Sampaje (173.5 mm) while Napoklu recorded 128.8 mm of rainfall during the 24 hour period ending at 8.30 a.m. on Sunday. The volume of water in the Cauvery had increased and the road was partially submerged by the gushing waters in Cheriyaparambu village.
Chiklihole reservoir, built across Chiklihole, a tributary of the Cauvery and between Madikeri and Kushalnagar has come alive due to gushing waters and locals were seen converging at the spot amidst drizzle to get a glimpse of the sight.
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