Unrelenting rainfall has severely impacted life in Shivamogga city and surrounding areas, with a heavy downpour on Sunday afternoon leading to flash floods in Subrahmanya, Dakshina Kannada. The torrential rain, which began Saturday night, has rendered Shivamogga city virtually paralyzed, submerging many low-lying areas.
The Tunga River is flowing robustly, and the Bhadra left bank canal is overflowing. Floodwaters have inundated numerous homes along the river and canal banks. In response, local authorities have evacuated several families from flood-prone zones, including Vinobhanagar, and have opened gruel centers at community halls in Vinobhanagar and Venkatesh Nagar.
The KSCA stadium near Navule Lake has been submerged for the third time this season, rendering both grounds unusable for rowing events. Additionally, over 3,000 poultry chicks perished due to flooding at a farm in Umblebailu, Shivamogga taluk.
Persistent rainfall in the hilly areas of Chikkamagaluru, including Mullayanagiri and Bababudanagiri, has raised concerns about landslides among residents. The excessive moisture has also alarmed coffee and arecanut growers, as Arabica and Kaveri beans are susceptible to diseases. While robusta beans are in high demand, the yield remains disappointingly low.
Onion farmers in Chikkamagaluru’s plains, particularly in Ajjampura, are suffering significant losses, with many compelled to discard their produce on the roadside. Similar damage has been reported among onion growers across north and central Karnataka, where extensive crops have succumbed to the prolonged wet weather, leaving bulbs rotting in the fields. Paddy crops have also been affected due to waterlogging.
In Subrahmanya, the intense rainfall resulted in flash floods, with Darpan Theerth rivulet’s floodwaters entering the Adi Subrahmanya temple and adjacent shops, though the waters receded by evening. Intermittent rain has also been observed in various parts of Kodagu district, including Virajpet and Madikeri, along with sharp rain spells in Tumakuru, Byadgi in Haveri, and Kalyana Karnataka districts.
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