Rain and Strong Winds Cause Power Outages in Several Areas

Madikeri, July 8: Heavy rains continue in the district. The situation has been disrupted in many places due to widespread rains and power supply problems are being faced in rural areas. The amount of rain has increased in Ponnampet, Virajpet taluk and Madikeri taluk of South Kodagu. The power system has been shut down in most of the villages in these taluks and work is being done to repair the damage by CESC. If the rainstorm continues like this, the power supply problem is likely to continue for a few more days.

Water levels are increasing in other rivers and streams including Cauvery, Lakshmana Tirtha. Although the amount of rain in Kushalnagar is less, the water level in the Cauvery river is increasing due to increased rain in the Cauvery basin areas, and the residents here are facing a situation of anxiety despite the less rain.

Average 2.40 inches

An average of 2.40 inches of rain has been recorded in the district in the last 24 hours. Madikeri taluk received 3.50 inches of rain and Ponnampet taluk received 3.75 inches of rain in 24 hours.

Virajpet taluk received 2 inches of rain, Somwarpet 2.25 inches and Kushalnagar taluk received 0.67 inches of rain. The rural areas of the district are receiving widespread rain, and people in many villages are facing many difficulties.

Ponnampet Hobli received 7.40 inches

Ponnampet Hobli received 7.40 inches of heavy rain in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, Bhagamandala Hobli of Madikeri taluk also received 6.68 inches of rain in 24 hours. Elsewhere, Madikeri received 2.08, Napoklu 2.39, Sampaje 2.88, Virajpet 2.26, Ammatthi 1.80, Hudikeri 3.32, Srimangala 1.95, and Balele 2.28 inches of rain. In Somwarpet taluk, Somwarpet Hobli received 1.76, Shanivarasante 1.75, Shantalli 3.32, and Kodlipete 2.60 inches of rain, while Kushalnagar received 0.41 and Suntikoppa Hobli received 0.76 inches of rain.

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