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Heavy rainfall continues across several districts in Karnataka, causing the Bhima River to overflow and submerge temples. Bridge collapses, roadblocks, and power outages have disrupted life in Kodagu, Uttara Kannada, and Chikkamagaluru.
Bengaluru: Heavy rainfall in Belagavi and the Western Ghats of Maharashtra has led to a sharp rise in the inflow of the Bhima River, submerging temples along its banks and raising flood concerns. Drizzling rain continued in coastal areas and Kodagu, prompting the closure of all schools and colleges in Kodagu district on June 28.
Due to the increased inflow, approximately 30,000 cusecs of water were released from the Bhima Bridge-cum-Barrage on the outskirts of Yadgir. The Srikangaleshwara and Sri Veeranjaneya temples located along the riverbanks were submerged. Some devotees offered prayers while seated on the riverbank. Rescue personnel turned away those who came to wash clothes or swim in the rising waters.
Two youth swept away in Bhima River floodwaters
Two young cattle herders, Ramesh (17) and Siddappa (20), were swept away while watering their cattle near the Bhima River in Machanur, Vadgera taluk, on Friday morning. Swimmers and fire department personnel launched a search operation using boats to locate the missing youths.
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