Holiday today for schools as heavy rain continues to lash Belagavi

Heavy rain continues in Belagavi; no deaths reported. Deputy Commissioner announces holiday for schools. Inflow into rivers & streams exceeds capacity; NDRF deployed in vulnerable villages. District admin sets up gruel centres & restricts treks & waterfall visits.

Heavy rain continued to lash southern Maharashtra, Belagavi and surrounding areas for the seventh day on Sunday. However, there have been no reports of deaths of people or cattle till now.

Heavy rain has led to several rivers and streams overflowing, leaving roads, bridges and barrages submerged. Several villages have been cut off from the mainland.

Deputy Commissioner Nitesh Patil has announced a holiday for primary and high schools in Belagavi, Khanapur and Kittur taluks on Monday.

There has been a consistent rise in the water level in the Krishna and its tributaries, Ghataprabha and Malaprabha.

The Deputy Commissioner has, however, told the people that there is no immediate threat of floods in the district. The district administration has set up gruel centres in Karadaga and Barwad villages and more are likely to be set up if it continues to rain.

A team of senior officers, including Mr. Patil, Superintendent of Police Sanjiv Patil, ZP CEO Harshal Boyer and Assistant Commissioner Madhav Gitte, and others visited rain-affected areas on the banks of the Krishna, the Doodhganga and the Vedaganga. The officers interacted with residents in Barwad, Bhivashi, Karadaga, Manjari and Yadur.

Member of Legislative Assembly Shashikala Jolle also visited some areas.