Heavy rains: Chitradurga-Shivamogga National Highway submerged

Chitradurga: The Chitradurga- Shivamogga national highway in Holalkere taluk has been completely submerged in water and vehicular traffic has been disrupted due to the heavy rainfall in the taluk.

Normal life has been hit as a result of the rains that lashed on Thursday. The vehicular traffic on the highway has come to almost a standstill after about a 1 km stretch in the taluk.

The water bodies in the area are overflowing. Agricultural fields in Shivaganga, Halehalli, and Gilikenahalli are also inundated, damaging crops. Farmers have appealed to the government for relief in view of the financial loss due to the rains.