Bantwal: Heavy rainfall - Water levels in rivers, dams rising


Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal (SP)

Bantwal, Jul 15: On account of heavy downpour witnessed by the coastal districts for the last some days, the water level in Netravati River is rising. The taluk administration said that the water level on Thursday, July 15 was 7 metres. As even the Western Ghats are receiving heavy rainfall for the last two days, the water level in the river is continuously rising. The danger level is 8.5 metres as far as the Netravati river is concerned. Considering the torrential rains, it looks like the river will continue to swell.

If the water level goes on rising, areas in lower levels like Panemangalore, Jakribettu, Aladka, Kanchikara Pete and other areas will get submerged. However, as of now, there is no immediate risk for these areas.

Water is now being accumulated in both AMR and MRPL dams. If the level in these dams reach the maximum level and the companies decide to release excess water into the river, the water level in the river might rise.

The taluk administration is in readiness to handle any eventualities. As the danger level of the river is 8.5 metres, there is no risk for the present. If the water level breaches the danger mark, the taluk administration is ready with its action plan. All the arrangements have been kept ready, and home guards with boats are in readiness. Tahsildar Rashmi SR said that all the officers are in the taluk and they are prepared to handle any situation arising out of heavy rainfall.

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Alphonso D'souza, BENDUR

    Thu, Jul 15 2021

    Thank God our Rains are still in tact. Water aplenty all around. What is missing ??? Those beautiful Paddy Fields. We find concrete jungles in place of our evergreen paddy fields.

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  • Dev, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 15 2021

    Until their dams are full they don't release the water and when they release suddenly the waters rise inundating low lying areas without giving them time to evacuate their homes in time and later rescue boats need to be pressed in. The engineers need to estimate the inflow and release water gradually to safegsafeguard people and their properties.

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Thu, Jul 15 2021

    Dev, Mangalore......I agree with you. What is the need for collecting water in the dams at the beginning of the rainy season and releasing it later to create artificial floods...!!!!!????? Let them collect the water from mid rainy season and let the people to sleep comfortably.

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  • KvKamath, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 15 2021

    Few risk should also be linked to these companies like reconstruction of washed away homes and assets , pressing the services of emergency services,compensation of lives of people, livestock etc. for creating distress and panic at 11th hour.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nallasopara

    Thu, Jul 15 2021

    Acche Din Guaranteed ...

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Thu, Jul 15 2021

    Start releasing the water from the dams before it is too late.

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