Heavy rain continue to pound K’taka; landslide threat in coastal dist

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), has forecast heavy rain for two more days inThe Geological Survey of India, a state agency, warned of landslides in Uttara Kannada district.

According toAccording to the Revenue Ministry statistics, 23 houses fell apart and nine people died in the state. As many as 431 hectares of horticultural crop and 204 hectares in agriculture have been destroyed.

Capital Bengaluru woke up toAfter a long period of darkness, it is now sunny again. However, the average rainfall is forecast. inThe city for Friday

Basavaraj Bommai, Chief Ministre, will be visiting rainAreas that are not affected inThe city was occupied for the third consecutive day.

Holidays have been declared inSchools in Davanagere and Dharwad districts. Four units of the National Disaster Response Force, (NDRF), have arrived in rescue and relief operations. inThree coastal districts, Kodagu, Mysuru, Hassan, Raichuru, Yadgir, Ballary, Kalaburgi and Bengaluru.

Red alert has been issued inUttara Kannada (Dakshina Kannada), Davanagere and Chikkamagalur are some of the districts. Thunderstorms and rain are also possible. 16 districts have been given an orange alert.

Bagalkot and Dharwad districts will receive rain. inThe next 24 hours.

The heavy rains have destroyed hundreds of hectares worth of paddy crops in Davanagere district.

Bommai, the Chief Minister, stated that modernization is needed for stormwater drains inAn integrated approach is being implemented at a cost Rs 1,600 crore in Bengaluru toFind solutions toHavoc created inThe city due to heavy rains.

A decision was taken to develop storm water drains (Rajakaluves). The DPR has been completed and the plan has also been included inThe budget. Work orders would soon be issued. To ensure water flows smoothly, silt and bottlenecks will be removed inThese stormwater drains, Rs 400 crore are being spent for this purpose,” Bommai said.

S.M., a former Union minister and veteran leader of BJP, raised concerns through a letter. Krishna had written to express concerns. toThe Chief Minister warned him about recent developments in this area toDo you have damage? inThe city was affected by incessant rains that impacted the brand and image of Bengaluru at the global level.

The abundant pre-Monsoon rains inThe state is especially inNormal life has been disrupted by Bengaluru. The havoc caused rains inHe stated that Bengaluru is a concern because it is one of the most rapidly developing cities in the world.

Krishna, who also served as Chief Minister of state under Congress rule, expressed concern about the global impact on Bengaluru’s brand. These developments send a wrong message toInvestors who want toThis will impact the establishment and growth of industries if you invest there inHe said that the state was his.

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