Heavy rain continues to lash Belagavi; officials close forest trekking routes for tourists
The Hindu
Heavy rain continues to lash Belagavi district for 3rd day, submerging roads & barrages. Trekking routes & roads to waterfalls closed. Khanapur-Goa Road shut due to waterlogging near Hemmadga forest reserve. Access to 40 villages near Gunji restricted as Halatri stream overflowing. 20 electricity poles uprooted in Londa, Kankumbi, Bheemgad & Jamboti. Anjaneya temple in Habbanatti village nearly submerged. Railway Police stopping trekkers to Doodhsagar waterfalls. Goa Police blocking entry from other side. Highest rainfall of 235 mm in Kankumbi, 180 mm in MK Hubli, 150 mm in Londa & 50 mm in Belagavi. Belagavi district suffering from scarce quantum of rainfall.
Heavy rain continued to lash Belagavi district for the third day on Wednesday.
This led to some roads and barrages being submerged in Khanapur and Belagavi taluks. Police and Forest officials closed for tourists forest trekking routes and roads to waterfalls.
The Khanapur-Goa Road remains closed for traffic as the stretch near the Hemmadga forest reserve is under water.
Access to over 40 villages in and around Gunji in Khanapur taluk has been restricted as the Halatri stream is overflowing and roads near Manturga are submerged.
Due to strong winds, at least 20 electricity poles have been uprooted in Londa, Kankumbi, Bheemgad and Jamboti areas. HESCOM, Forest and panchayat officials are working amid heavy rain and gusty winds to repair the lines.
Due to a rise in the water level in the Malaprabha river, the Anjaneya temple in Habbanatti village is nearly submerged. Only the flag post on the top is visible from the high road.
Railway Police are stopping trekkers going to visit Doodhsagar waterfalls on the Karnataka-Goa border. The waterfalls is accessible only by rail and a lot of young people walk on railway tracks to reach the village. Goa Police have also blocked entry to the village from the other side of the border.
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