Kodagu: Flood-like situation in different parts of district

Kodagu: Due to incessant heavy rainfall different parts of the district faced severe waterlogging and a flood-like situation.

The Central Water Commission on Thursday said, “River Cauvery at Kudige in Kodagu district, Karnataka has crossed the danger level and is rising.”

The Commission further informed river Hemavathi at Sakleshpur in Hassan district is rising and is above warning level.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday, August 5 had issued a red alert in several districts in Karnataka due to heavy rainfall in the state for the last two-three days.

“Red alert has been announced in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, Chickamagalur, Shivamogga, Kodagu and Hassan, due to heavy rainfall in the region from last two-three days,” CS Patil, Director, IMD Bengaluru had said.