Flood threat in Kodagu, Mysore dts.

By Our Staff Correspondent

MYSORE, AUG. 26. The Cauvery is in spate following heavy rainfall in Kodagu and Mysore Districts in the last few days.

According to reports, heavy rain continued to lash Kodagu, and at least 10 feet of water was flowing above the old bridge in Madikeri forcing the Home Guards to use a mechanised boat to ferry people.

Release from the Kabini Reservoir caused floods in Nanjungud and the land adjoining the main temple was submerged. The authorities have sounded red alert downstream of the reservoir. The K.R.Sagar recorded good inflow in the last 72 hour, and the water levl stood at 120 feet as against the full level of 124. 80 feet. The sources said 2,800 cusecs of water had been released into the Visvesvaraya Canal.

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