Due to Heavy rain in Belagavi and surrounding areas, holiday announced for schools in three taluks on Monday. The decision was taken considering the safety of the schoolchildrens.
Heavy rain has led to several rivers and streams overflowing, leaving roads, bridges and barrages submerged. Several villages have been cut off from the mainland.
Deputy Commissioner Nitesh Patil has announced a holiday for primary and high schools in Belagavi, Khanapur and Kittur taluks on Monday.
There has been a consistent rise in the water level in the Krishna and its tributaries, Ghataprabha and Malaprabha.
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The Deputy Commissioner has, however, told the people that there is no immediate threat of floods in the district. The district administration has set up gruel centres in Karadaga and Barwad villages and more are likely to be set up if it continues to rain.
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A team of senior officers, including Mr. Patil, Superintendent of Police Sanjiv Patil, ZP CEO Harshal Boyer and Assistant Commissioner Madhav Gitte, and others visited rain-affected areas on the banks of the Krishna, the Doodhganga and the Vedaganga. The officers interacted with residents in Barwad, Bhivashi, Karadaga, Manjari and Yadur.
