Karnataka has now declared additional 22 taluks in the state as “flood hit”, Revenue Minister R Ashoka said on Tuesday.
The newly included talukas are – Belagavi, Chikkamagaluru, Hubballi city, Kadur, Davanagere, Dandeli, Alur, Lakshmeshwar, Tarikere, Mundagod, Supa, Hubballi, Bhadravati, Channagiri, Annigeri, Babaleshwar, Nidagundi, Kolhar, Muddebihal, Harapanahalli, Hosanagar and Mudigere.
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Minister R Ashok said that – Earlier, we had declared 61 taluks as flood affected. However, following recent rainfall and flood situation, we have added 22 taluks to the list.
With the latest addition, there are 83 taluks in Karnataka which are declared as flood hit.