IMD issued heavy rainfall alert in Karnataka for 2 days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rains in South Interior Karnataka on October 20 and 21. Karnataka has been in the grip of heavy rains for the past few days. Heavy rains last week also claimed 13 lives in the state. IMD issued heavy rainfall alert in Karnataka for 2 days.

“Very widespread/ widespread light/moderate rainfall with isolated heavy falls and thunderstorm/lightning very likely over south interior Karnataka on October 20 and 21,” the weather forecasting agency said on Twitter. On 13 October, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai also ordered officials to visit the flood-affected areas and carry out relief work on a priority basis. IMD issued heavy rainfall alert in Karnataka for 2 days.

He also ordered strict action against any employee who was found to be negligent during the relief work. In a video conference meeting with the Deputy Commissioners of the flood-affected districts, the Chief Minister of Karnataka took note of the situation and warned not to leave any gap in the relief system. Significantly, the state has been in the grip of incessant rains since October 1.

As many as 28 livestock deaths have been reported along with the destruction of 3,309 houses. More than 1,330 people have been forced to take shelter in relief camps in the flood-affected areas of Karnataka. The state government has opened 5 relief camps across Karnataka.

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According to the official data, monsoon has damaged crops in 9,90,957 hectares, and out of this loss in 6,16,138 hectares, 8.83 lakh farmers have been given a compensation of Rs 947.8 crore. Officials have set a target to disburse around Rs 250 crore compensation among two affected lakh farmers. Moreover, more than 48,485 houses were damaged due to heavy rains last month. Out of them, the government has distributed compensation to 42,661 houses.