Reservoirs in K'taka continue to get good inflow

Bangalore, June 30 (UNI) The water level in the Cauvery basin reservoirs of Karantaka is fast rising following incessant rain continuing to lash the catchment areas.

It is the first time in recent years the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) reservoir, built across the river Cauvery, had crossed the 100 ft mark during this time of the year. The maximum level of the dam was 124.80 ft.

A report from Mysore said the inflow into the KRS dam increased to 11,043 cusecs from 9671 cusecs yesterday and the discharge was restricted to 348 cusecs. The water level during the corresponding period last year was 82.5 ft and it hovered around the 75 ft mark two years ago.

Following heavy rain in the catchment areas of Kabini in Wayanad district of Kerala, the inflow into the Kabini reservoir also rose to 24,485 cusecs from 10,975 cusecs yesterday. The water level in the dam stood at 2280,79 ft, just four ft short of its maximum level of 2,284 ft.

The Kabini reservoir authorities were expected to release more into the river due to the heavy inflow.

The water level in the Harangi dam in Kodagu district stood at 2,847.71 ft as against the maximum level of 2,859 ft. The inflow into the reservoir was 10,881 cusecs.

Meanwhile, torrential rain continued to lash Kodagu district and Bhagamandala and Talacauvery.

A Mangalore report said sea erosion continued to be severe in several parts of Udupi district, including Paduthose, Padukere and Udyavara-Padukere areas, due to heavy rain yesterday, resulting in the uprooting of a few coconut trees.

In Dakshina Kannada district, seven houses had been damaged due to severe sea erosion at Ullal.

According to reports received at Mangalore, vehicular traffic on the Udupi-Dharamsthala-Subramanya road had been disrupted thrice in the last 24 hours as river water flowed over the Kumaradhara bridge near the famous Subramanya temple.

However, the people of Dakshina Kannada district, who had been experiencing torrential rain for the last three days, had some respite today from the downpour.

Belthangady in Dakshina Kannada district recorded the highest rainfall of 16 cm in the last 24 hours ending at 0800 hrs, followed by Karkala 15 cm and Bantwal 10 cm.

UNI MA/BSP RG HVB1914