Belagavi, Vijayapura Begin Recovery as Rainfall Eases

Swift Summary

• Rainfall in Vijayapura and Belagavi districts reduced on sunday, bringing life back to normal.
• Bridges submerged under river and stream water are being reopened for public use.
• Traffic has resumed in previously waterlogged areas of Saundatti and Ugargol.
• Water released from Maharashtra remained stable at 27,293 cusecs, same as Saturday.
• Inflow at Lal Bahadur Shastri reservoir (krishna River, Almatti) was 37,974 cusecs; outflow was 30,000 cusecs; the dam holds 121.431 tmcft of water.
• The Hippargi barrage recorded an inflow of 27,300 cusecs and outflow of 27,198 cusecs.
• Basava Sagar dam at Narayanpur registered an inflow of 50,000 cusecs and outflow of 44,280 cusecs; it is indeed currently at 99% capacity with a storage volume of 32.98 tmcft.

Indian Opinion Analysis
The reduction in rainfall across vijayapura and Belagavi marks a crucial shift toward normalcy after disruptions caused by heavy rains in the region.Reopening bridges and clearing traffic routes signify progress in restoring connectivity vital for daily movement and also economic activities like trade within these districts.

Stable water discharge rates from dams-especially from Maharashtra into Karnataka-help mitigate risks such as flooding downstream while ensuring adequate levels for agricultural irrigation or power generation needs later on. Though, reservoirs like Basava sagar nearing full capacity highlight the importance of closely monitoring inflow-outflow dynamics to avoid overflow situations should rainfall intensify again.

This event underscores how coordinated inter-state water management is pivotal during extreme weather conditions impacting multiple regions simultaneously.

Read more: Published August 11, 2025 – IST