On Tuesday, a barricade was placed that prevented people from achieving a Bridge-Cum-Barrrage in Manjari near Chikkodi in the Belagavi district, because the device was immersed from the Maharashtra after the water was released. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Up to six bridge-cum colors in the Belagavi district got under the water to increase the release of water from the Maharashtra tanks to the Krishna River course.
The villages of Bridge-Cum in Malikwad, Barwad, Bhoj, Karadaga, Kunnur and Manjari, which connect 12 villages, are under water. Commanders use alternative routes. The police have closed access routes to these bridges.
The release of water reached approximately 55,000 CUSECS in the measuring measuring meter on the water level at the Karnataka-Maharashtra. On Sunday it was around 6,000 cusec. Until the release of water reaches 2 Lakh Cusecs, there is no immediate danger of floods, the officer of the irrigation said.
The water released on Saturday and Sunday reached the Belagavi district on Monday and entered the Bagalkot district on Tuesday. Lal Bahadur Shastri in Almatti is expected to reach the Tank of Lal Bahadur in Almatti, the officials said.
The Almatti dam now has more than 20,895 CUSECS and is expected to rise in 24 hours. The drain was maintained at 15,000 CUSEC and could increase slightly on Wednesday.
The dam now has around 65 TMCFT almost half its total capacity of 123 TMCFT.
Inflow to Hromara Hipparagi in the Belagavi district was 32 236 cuses and a runoff 31,727 CUSECS.
The tide to the Raja Lakhamagouda tank via Ghataprabha in Hidkal increased to 13,709 CUSECS and the drain of 115 cusecs. The dam now has 48.9 TMCFT water against the full tank 51 TMCFT.
Gokak falls across the Ghataprabha River in Naya Nagar near Gokaku, overflows. The water unit visits a large number of tourists. Police increased vigilia in waterfalls and urges tourists not to go into the area of waterfalls, which is now considered dangerous.
The intensity decreases
On Monday, the intensity of precipitation decreased in the districts of Belagavi, Bagalkot and Vijayapura. Light showers continued in the wooded areas of Khanapore, while the rainfall was negligible in most parts of the northern Karnataka. Most of the bridges that were immersed in the Belagavi district appeared above the water and were slowly running on traffic.
Published – June 17, 2025 17:19
