Relentless Rainfall Batters Uttara Kannada and Dharwad Districts

Speedy Summary

• Uttara Kannada and Dharwad district administrations declared holidays for anganwadi, primary, high schools, and PU colleges on Tuesday due to continued heavy rainfall.
• The holiday declaration applies to all taluks in Dharwad district and Uttara Kannada district except Mundgod taluk.
• incessant rainfall disrupted life across Haveri, Gadag, Uttara Kannada, Davangere, and Dharwad districts.
• The India meteorological Department issued a red alert for coastal taluks in Uttara Kannada until 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
• Authorities at Linganamakki reservoir decided to release water at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday due to increased inflow; residents of downstream villages have been warned.
• Deputy Commissioner of Uttara Kananda K.Lakshmipriya advised villagers not to venture near rivers or water bodies and urged fishermen to refrain from going out into the sea for fishing during this time.
• Seven houses in the region were fully damaged due to rainfall while three others suffered partial damage according to an official press release.
• Rainfall statistics in several areas over the past 24 hours include:

– Ankola: 71.3 mm
– Karwar: 103 mm
– Kumta: 103.6 mm
– Honnavar: 85.6 mm

Indian Opinion Analysis

The declaration of holidays for educational institutions highlights the severity of ongoing rains that are impacting daily life across multiple districts in Karnataka. The precautionary measures taken by local governments-including alerts around Linganamakki reservoir water release-underscore proactive attempts at disaster management aimed at minimizing risks downstream.

IMD’s issuance of a red alert further signals an urgent need for vigilance among residents of coastal regions who face heightened challenges from heavy rain-related disruption such as unsafe roads or flooding risks near rivers and water bodies.

Damage sustained by homes reflects personal losses within affected communities; efforts toward relief measures could be central moving forward if these patterns persist-or worsen-with prolonged rains.

Read more: August 18,2025