State soaks in monsoon and hopes for ’ache din’ ahead

Mangalore Today News Network

Bangalore, Aug 13, 2014: Rainfall appears to be receding in several parts of the State, with most of the districts receiving moderate to intermittent showers. While coastal  areas like Mangalore had a heavy down pour,  it drizzled in a  most areas,  others hardly received a shower on August 12.  Intermittent rain continued to lash several parts of Shimoga district too.

Parts of Sagar, Shimoga, Thirthahalli, Shikaripura, Hosanagar, Sorab and Bhadravathi taluks received rain. However, the district did not receive heavy rainfall and even the intensity of rain was less, compared to last week.  Following low rainfall, the water levels in rivers Tunga, Varada, Kumudwathi and Sharavathy have receded. The flood situation in Sagar taluk has eased.

With the water level receding in River Cauvery, boating activities resumed at the popular Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, near KRS reservoir, after gap of 27 days in Mandya district.  Thus life is slowly returning to normal.

Boating resumes  :  Boating was temporarily suspended from July 16, as the river was in spate. Now, all 12 boats including two fibre boats have resumed boating. The decision in this regard was taken by Forest department (Wildlife division) and Revenue department. More than 250 people went boating to watch the birds on Tuesday, said Ranganathittu Sanctuary Assistant Range Forest Officer Lakshmeesh.

Currently, Ibis, Egrets, Cormorants, Herons, Snakebirds and other rare birds can be spotted. Suspension of boating,  caused the Forest department a loss of Rs 10 lakh. The department had suspended boating last year too for more than a month, suffering a loss of Rs 12 lakh, Lakshmeesh added.

Short break  :  After a short break, rainfall resumed across Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts on Aug 12. Heavy rain lashed Mangalore and Madikeri in the morning. Intermittent rain continued to lash a few parts of the district. The inflow of water into Harangi reservoir has increased and 3,200 cusecs water is released into the river.

Two houses were partially damaged following rain in Dundalli gram panchayat near Shanivarasanthe. A cattle has lost its life due to the cold weather. Moderate rainfall was reported in the coastal and Malnad regions of Uttara Kannada district, while, it has weakened in the semi-arid regions.

  Bhatkal, Honnavar, Kumta, Ankola and Karwar received intermittent rainfall, while, it is drizzling in Sirsi, Siddapur and Yellapur. Haliyal, Mundag od and Joida have had no rainfall.

Levels at RESERVOIRS in feet: ( FULL/  PRESENT).  :  Linganamakki 1819.00 /  1811.75.  Supa 1849.92 /  1801.38.  Tungabhadra 1633.00 /1632.43. Harangi 2859.00 / 2857.04.  Hemavathi 2922.00 / 2921.70.  Kabini 2284.00 /  2281.99. KRS 124.80 / 124.60.  Almatti 1704.81/  1703.82.