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Heavy rain inundates Kodagu, Triveni Sangama overflows
Heavy rain has lashed Kodagu district since Monday night, flooding the Triveni Sangama at Bhagamandala in Madikeri taluk. The rising river water has entered a riverside park and adjoining paddy fields.
Heavy rain has lashed Kodagu district since Monday night, flooding the Triveni Sangama at Bhagamandala in Madikeri taluk. The rising river water has entered a riverside park and adjoining paddy fields.
While Madikeri, Virajpet and Birunani received heavy rain, the Somwarpet region saw continuous moderate rainfall. Authorities are monitoring the situation as the monsoon remains active over the district.
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Kodagu, the Cauvery's origin district, typically sees its heaviest monsoon in July. The Triveni Sangama is the confluence of the Cauvery, Kannike and mythical Sujyothi rivers, considered sacred and a major pilgrimage site. Flooding here disrupts tourism and local agriculture, paddy fields along the riverbank are a seasonal indicator. The district administration will now monitor river levels and may issue alerts for low-lying areas. The next 24 hours of rainfall data will determine if the flooding worsens or recedes.
Source: deccanherald.com
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