Special Report: Kovoor Kolli Indresh
BENGALURU JUNE. 2: Floods are occurring in the state due to heavy rains. The Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has identified areas prone to landslides and other disasters and asked the district collectors to take appropriate precautionary measures.
The total area of the state is 31,261 sq km. The authority has also identified 2252 villages in about 29 taluks. Of this, 1, 164.52 sq. The region with the highest landslide risk is 5, 386.79 sq km. There is a medium risk. Another 24, 710.11 sq. There is a low risk of landslides, the report said. According to the report, most of the landslides occurred in Uttara Kannada, Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Udupi and Hassan districts. According to the Geological Survey of India and the State Natural Disaster Management Authority, at least 15.30 per cent of the land area in Karnataka is prone to landslides. According to the data provided by the revenue department, there have been 1,541 landslides in the state since 2006 and 101 deaths have been reported.
According to the report of the State Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada has the highest area of 8, 389.26 sq km. The area is prone to landslides. Shivamogga is 4, 797.97 sq km. The area is prone to landslides. Dakshina Kannada district has about 4,600 sq. The area is prone to landslides. Kodagu has about 4,150 sq. km. The area is prone to landslides. About 4,100 sq. The area is at risk of landslides. In Udupi, an area of about 2,650 sq km is prone to landslides. 1,100 sq km in Hassan. There is danger in the area.
According to the revenue department, 440 landslides have occurred in 8 taluks of Uttara Kannada in the last 10-15 years. Similarly, there are 360 landslides in three taluks of Shivamogga. Landslides have occurred in 96 places in 6 taluks of Dakshina Kannada. There are 200 landslides in 4 taluks of Chikkamagaluru. Landslides have occurred in 104 places in 3 taluks of Kodagu. Similarly, 102 landslides have occurred in 4 taluks of Udupi district. Landslides have occurred at more than 20 places in Sakleshpur taluk.
The revenue department has identified 2,252 villages across the state as flood / landslide-prone. It is estimated that around 19,32,185 population will be affected by floods / landslides. A total of 171 taluks have been identified as flood / landslide prone. A total of 1,288 gram panchayats have been identified as flood / landslide prone. As many as 201 places in the BBMP limits have been identified as flood-affected.
There are 112 villages in Mandya, 21 villages in Chamarajanagar, 85 villages in Chikkamagaluru, 88 villages in Kodagu, 80 villages in Yadagiri, 81 villages in Hassan, 56 villages in Dharwad, 13 villages in Tumkur, 26 villages in Raichur, 22 villages in Vijayanagar.
As many as 63 villages in Mysuru, 17 villages in Ramanagara and 55 villages in Davangere have been identified as flood / landslide prone.
Precautionary measures
In the flood and landslide affected areas, an Urban Local Body / Rural Local Body Disaster Management Task Force comprising Ward Revenue Officer / Panchayat Development Officer, Village Administrative Officer, Police Representative, Fire Department Representative, Health Department Representative, Women and Child Welfare Department Representative and Animal Husbandry Department Representative has been constituted. Urban Local Body / Rural Local Body Disaster Management Task Force in collaboration with local knowledge and ASOOA to identify various types of disasters likely to occur in their jurisdiction. It has been directed to constitute a Search, Evacuation, Rescue and Response Team and ensure the functionality and preparedness of the rescue equipment possessed by the team.
Nodal officers are required to visit flood / landslide affected villages every 10 days during the monsoon period and hold meetings and monitor the situation locally in the event of heavy rainfall / flooding. The Task Force Committee has been asked to evacuate people and livestock in flood / landslide prone areas in a pre-emptive manner. Patrolling of overflowing bridges / rivers / rivulets in case of heavy rainfall and installation of danger warning signboards should be done proactively for public awareness. It has been advised to identify dilapidated schools / anganwadis / houses and take alternative measures.