Monsoon vigorous in Kodagu; Cauvery in spate at many places
5 months ago

Monsoon vigorous in Kodagu; Cauvery in spate at many places

The Hindu  

The monsoon is in a vigorous phase in Kodagu for the last few days as a result of which the Cauvery is in spate at many places. Incessant rain at Bhagamandala has led to the overflowing of the Cauvery at Triveni Sangama and heavy rain in the catchment area of the Harangi — a tributary of the Cauvery — has also augmented the inflow to the reservoir at Kushalnagar. Above danger level The district received 78.8 mm of rainfall during the 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday and there was no respite from rain in the Cauvery catchment area, including Bhagamandala which received 150 mm of rainfall. Shanthalli, which was battered by heavy rain on Tuesday and received 230 mm of rainfall, continued to bear the brunt of nature’s fury and registered 234 mm of rainfall during the 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday. Kote continued to receive copious inflow consequent to heavy rain in the catchment area of Kapila river in Wayanad and surrounding regions in Kerala.

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CWRC directs TN to remain watchful of its water usage from Mettur reservoirs
2 days, 18 hours ago

CWRC directs TN to remain watchful of its water usage from Mettur reservoirs

New Indian Express  

The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee has advised the Tamil Nadu government to be cautious about water use from its Mettur reservoirs as the northeast monsoon is about to end and the reservoir level is almost five per cent lesser than normal. However, Karnataka has so far released 279.8 thousand million cubic feet of Cauvery water as against the required 161.41 …

Nine villages in Karnataka inundated due to overflowing rivers
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Nine villages in Karnataka inundated due to overflowing rivers

Hindustan Times  

Following the release of water from the KRS and Kabini dams, the overflowing of Cauvery and Kabini Rivers has led to severe flooding in nine villages of southern Karnataka on Thursday, said officials familiar with the matter. Rescue officials help stranded people in the flooded Uttara Kannada district on Thursday The nine flooded villages include Dasanpur, Harale, Agrahara, Hale Hampapur, …

Rains recede in Kodagu but authorities on alert, district-in-charge minister to tour flood-affecfed areas
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rains recede in Kodagu but authorities on alert, district-in-charge minister to tour flood-affecfed areas

The Hindu  

There was a temporary reprieve from rains in Kodagu as on Wednesday morning but the district administration continues to be on alert with rescue teams deployed at places vulnerable to floods and inundation. Kodagu received 60.87 mm of rainfall for the 24-hour period ending 8.30 a.m. of July 31 against 114.8 mm of rains received during the previous 24 hours. …

Kodagu rains: 6 persons stranded in flood waters rescued in Virajpet
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kodagu rains: 6 persons stranded in flood waters rescued in Virajpet

The Hindu  

Six persons stranded in flood waters in a village in Virajpet taluk of Kodagu district in Karnataka were rescued on July 30. On July 30, fire and emergency service received a call around 7.40 a.m. seeking assistance to rescue six persons at Kakotupurambu village in Virajpet taluk. A family in Kuttandi village in Ponnampet taluk was shifted as their house …

Monsoon revives in Kodagu after short break
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Monsoon revives in Kodagu after short break

The Hindu  

The southwest monsoon is in active mode again after a short break in Kodagu and the district received 54.9 mm of rainfall during the 24 hour period ending 8.30 a.m. on Thursday. Places like Bhagamandala, Shanthalli etc., which saw local flooding due to very heavy rain during the first spell early this month, received heavy showers again from Wednesday to …

First time in season, heavy rain in Pune prompts water discharge from Khadakwasla
4 months, 4 weeks ago

First time in season, heavy rain in Pune prompts water discharge from Khadakwasla

Hindustan Times  

With the catchment areas of dams in Pune receiving heavy rainfall, the stock in all four dams which provide water to Pune city has increased significantly in the last 48 hours. So much so that for the first time this monsoon, the irrigation department has released water from the Khadakwasla Dam into the Mutha River after the former’s stock reached …

KRS flood alert: 92 villages in Mandya district identified as vulnerable
5 months ago

KRS flood alert: 92 villages in Mandya district identified as vulnerable

The Hindu  

In view of heavy rains in the catchment area of the Cauvery and anticipated increase in inflow to the Krishnaraja Sagar reservoir, the authorities in Mandya district have gone into full alert mode and identified 92 villages as vulnerable. As a result, the rate of inflow into the KRS was 44,617 cusecs and the reservoir level was 116.60 feet against …

KRS dam breaches 100 feet mark, Kabini almost full following rain in Karnataka, Kerala
5 months, 2 weeks ago

KRS dam breaches 100 feet mark, Kabini almost full following rain in Karnataka, Kerala

The Hindu  

Water level at the Krishnaraja Sagar reservoir, in Mandya district of Karnataka, across the river Cauvery breached the 100 feet mark against the maximum level of 124.80 feet on July 5. This helped augment inflow into the KRS, which registered a 10 ft rise in the water level in a span of seven days. Authorities at the Cauvery Neeravari Nigama …

Water level rises in Cauvery, inflow to Harangi increases
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Water level rises in Cauvery, inflow to Harangi increases

New Indian Express  

MADIKERI: Heavy rain lashed various parts of Kodagu on Thursday morning. Madikeri taluk recorded 160.07 mm rainfall over 24 hours till Thursday morning. Water level of the river across Kushalnagar increased following bountiful rain. 200 cusecs of water from the reservoir was let out to the rivers as Harangi region recorded 47.50 mm rainfall in 24 hours. Bhagamandala in Madikeri …

Heavy rains leave trail of destruction in Kerala’s central Travancore region
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rains leave trail of destruction in Kerala’s central Travancore region

The Hindu  

From inundating roads to damaging crops, the heavy rains that is lashing Central Travancore in Kerala have left a trail of destruction across the region. In response to the heavy rains, the Kottayam District Collector has declared a holiday for all educational institutions in the district for June 26. Traffic along the Kottayam-Kumily route faced disruptions due to fallen trees, …

Heavy rain continues to wreak havoc in Mysuru-Kodagu region
7 months ago

Heavy rain continues to wreak havoc in Mysuru-Kodagu region

The Hindu  

Incessant rains at night followed by a respite during the day have been the trend for the last few days in Mysuru-Kodagu region. The rainfall in south interior Karnataka during the last 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, was 22 mm against a normal of 2 mm. This is in contrast to the rainfall in April …

Water level at KRS dam in Karnataka at 5-year low
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Water level at KRS dam in Karnataka at 5-year low

The Hindu  

The scorching heat in south interior Karnataka over the last few weeks and the spectre of hotter days ahead has raised concern over depleting water levels in the Krishnaraja Sagar across the Cauvery river, which is the main source of drinking water for major cities and towns in the region. Sources in the Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited told The Hindu …

Cyclonic rains filling up reservoirs in Godavari districts
1 year ago

Cyclonic rains filling up reservoirs in Godavari districts

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Heavy rains in the catchment areas of Godavari districts due to Cyclone Michaung are filling up reservoirs and ponds, while rivulets and streams are overflowing. Heavy inflows are reaching Karatam Krishnamurthy Reservoir from Yerra Kaluvu in Kongavarigudem of Jangareddygudem in Eluru district. Tammileru reservoir at Nagireddygudem in Chintalapudi mandal of Eluru district has received 1,493 cusecs of water on …

Cauvery water release from KRS, Kabini reservoirs continue in compliance with CWMA directives
1 year, 3 months ago

Cauvery water release from KRS, Kabini reservoirs continue in compliance with CWMA directives

The Hindu  

Amidst protest by farmers against release of water to Tamil Nadu on Saturday, the outflow from the reservoirs in the Cauvery basin continued in compliance with the directives of Cauvery Water Management Authority. The CWMA has directed Karnataka to release water at the rate of 5000 cusecs per day till September 27th which was opposed by the State and it …

Karnataka starts releasing water on Cauvery Water Management Authority directives
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka starts releasing water on Cauvery Water Management Authority directives

The Hindu  

In compliance with the directives of the Cauvery Water Management Authority, Karnataka has begun releasing water from its reservoirs to Tamil Nadu and the outflow from the Krishnaraja Sagar reservoir across the river Cauvery in Mandya district has been stepped up. The CWMA on Tuesday had directed the State to ensure 5,000 cusecs of water at Biligundulu on the Karnataka-Tamil …

KRS breaches 100-ft mark, thanks to copious rain in Kodagu; Kabini inching closer to attaining full reservoir level
1 year, 4 months ago

KRS breaches 100-ft mark, thanks to copious rain in Kodagu; Kabini inching closer to attaining full reservoir level

The Hindu  

The water level in the Krishnaraja Sagar across the Cauvery breached the 100-ft mark on Tuesday morning and attained 102.35 ft by night owing to heavy rain in the catchment area of the river for the last few days. While the reservoir level has crossed the 100-ft mark as against the full reservoir level of 124.8 ft, the live storage …

Signs of monsoon revival: Storage position in Cauvery basin reservoirs still an area of concern
1 year, 5 months ago

Signs of monsoon revival: Storage position in Cauvery basin reservoirs still an area of concern

The Hindu  

Not withstanding the signs of monsoon revival in the Cauvery basin, especially in Kodagu and parts of Chikkamagalur, concerns remain over the storage positions in the major reservoirs. The gross storage capacity of the KRS is 49.45 tmc ft. against which the storage on Sunday, was 17.05 tmc feet which is 34 per cent of its actual capacity. But, the …

Monsoon intensifies in Kodagu district, normal life disrupted
1 year, 5 months ago

Monsoon intensifies in Kodagu district, normal life disrupted

The Hindu  

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. 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 …

Inflow to reservoirs dips as monsoon loses steam in catchment areas of Cauvery in Karnataka
1 year, 5 months ago

Inflow to reservoirs dips as monsoon loses steam in catchment areas of Cauvery in Karnataka

The Hindu  

The southwest monsoon, which showed signs of gaining vigour in Kodagu last week, has slackened. It has received a cumulative rainfall of 1,302.99 mm since January compared to 2,046.16 mm during the same period last year. The cumulative rainfall since January is 590.15 mm against 1,110.81 mm during the same period last year. The cumulative rainfall since January is 600.75 …

In view of monsoon delay, water managers keep their fingers crossed about T.N. getting sufficient Cauvery flows
1 year, 6 months ago

In view of monsoon delay, water managers keep their fingers crossed about T.N. getting sufficient Cauvery flows

The Hindu  

With the Mettur dam, the lifeline of the Cauvery delta, getting ready for the commencement of water release for irrigation on the customary date of June 12, water managers are keeping their fingers crossed about Tamil Nadu getting sufficient flows in the Cauvery in the coming months. In view of the importance of the monsoon for the Cauvery catchment in …

Karnataka: Heavy rains continue havoc in Kodagu, 52 areas affected by floods
4 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka: Heavy rains continue havoc in Kodagu, 52 areas affected by floods

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysuru: It's not only Kerala that is taking a lashing from the rains, but across the border in Kodagu, Karnataka at least 52 areas have been affected by floods and 14 areas scarred by landslides. As many as 241 families including 561 people including a three-month-old baby from and its family from Balegundi village are rescued by NDRF, Rapid Response …

Heavy rains in Kodagu cause massive floods and landslides
4 years, 4 months ago

Heavy rains in Kodagu cause massive floods and landslides

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysuru: Amid covid situation, heavy rains which continued to lash Kodagu for the fifth day continued to cause landslides at atleast eight places, flooded several places and hit normal life and obstructed road connectivity on Thursday. So far atleast 48 people of 20 families of Kodagu who are hit by floods are moved to three relief centres, and several families …

IMD puts Kodagu on red alert after torrential rains lash Karnataka causing landslides
4 years, 4 months ago

IMD puts Kodagu on red alert after torrential rains lash Karnataka causing landslides

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysuru: Amid Covid situation, heavy rains which lashed Kodagu, led to minor landslides, floods, uprooted trees and disrupted normal life and road connectivity between several places. Torrential rains in Kodagu has led to minor landslides in Mangaladevinagar in Madikeri, Kaththalekaadu, Siddapura road, and it almost submerged bridges including Kushalnagar and Bhethri bridges. Rain waters flooded at least seven places including …

Kabini reservoir in Cauvery basin on flood alert after heavy inflow from Wayanad
4 years, 4 months ago

Kabini reservoir in Cauvery basin on flood alert after heavy inflow from Wayanad

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysuru: Due to heavy rainfall at Wayanad in Kerala, and huge inflow of 13,000 cusecs to Kabini reservoir at Beechanahalli in HD Kote taluk in Mysuru district, the water has reached its optimum level of 2284 feet, and as much as 16,000 cusecs water was released on Tuesday. On 4 June, when south west Monsoons entered Karnataka, the water level …

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