Madikeri, june.15: Kodagu district has been raining continuously for the past two days and Shanthalli and Bhagmandala have been raining for the past 24 hours. Shanthalli has received 3.76 inches of rain while Bhagamandala has received 3.61 inches of rain. The district has averaged 1.75 inches in the last 24 hours.
Wind gusts have increased with the intensity of rainfall throughout the district, and similar weather has persisted almost everywhere. Rainfall is more pronounced in rural areas. It was raining all day yesterday and the night air was intense. Other places in the district are the Madikeri Taluk of 2.44 inches, Napoklu 2.36 inches, Sampage 1.58 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. The taluk averaged 2.50 inches.
Somavarapete received an approximate of 1.73 inches. Somavarapete 1.96, Shanivarasanthe 1.44, Kodlipete 1.48, Kushalanagar 0.60, Suntikoppa 1.16 inches. Veerajapete taluk averaged 1.07 inches. Various places of taluk such as, Veerajapete 1.52, Srimangala 1.28, Hudhikeri 0.52, Ammathi 1.56, Baleyle 0.80, Ponnampete 0.76 inches of rain. The Veerajapet division has been receiving heavy rainfall for the past four days and the villagers are preparing to start farming in the fields of Beetoli and Arji villages near Veerajapete as rainwater is available in this section. The farmers of this section said that although some of the lands were aqueducted by the heavy rains, there was no obstacle to commencing of agricultural activities. The Batoli and Arji village of Kodagu is on the Kerala side of the state and hence is receiving more rainfall. Farmers have already plowed the fields of these two villages. Continuous farming will continue with the next rainfall.
It has been raining in Baalugodu, Bittangala, Ambatti, Kuttandhi and several places over four days. Heavy rain continues in the region today. The Kaveri sub-stream of Kadanur village is flowing with water. The water level of the Kaveri stream in Betri village has risen by heavy rainfall. Officials said there were no complaints of damage to the town limits and hillsides of Veerajapete. The rain poured 1.55 inches from yesterday morning until 8am today.
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