Belagavi: Water level at
rivers flowing in the district on Thursday rose due heavy spells of
rain, leaving six bridge-cum-barrages
inundated. This has disrupted normal life in
Chikkodi and
Nipani taluk. However, flood alert is not sounded yet in the region.
There has been a steady increase in the levels of
Doodh Ganga and Vedh Ganga rivers, which join Krishna river, following incessant rainfall in catchment areas along the Karnataka-Maharashtra border.
According to officials, these bridges submerge during every monsoon, once the inflow into rivers from the catchment surpass the 40,000cusecs mark.
Karadaga-Bhoja, Bhojavadi-Kannoora, Aknola-Sidnal and Malikvada-Dattvada
bridge-cum-barrages built across Doodh Ganga have been inundated as the inflow has increased up to 60,000 cusecs. The other structures are Kannoora-Baravada bridge built on Vedh Ganda and Yadoru-Kallola barrage built across Krishna river.
Chikkodi assistant commissioner Karalinannavar told TOI that there is no need for worry at present as these barrages submerge during monsoon. No dam in Maharashtra has released water as inflow has not reached dangerous levels there. However, constant monitoring of
water levels are being done, and alerts will be sounded to officers working on the field depending upon the situation.