Karnataka Rains Flood Saundatti Yallamma Temple in Belagavi

Rapid Summary

• Water entered the Yallamma temple in Saundatti, Belagavi district, Karnataka, due to heavy rains over the past few days.
• The temple’s hundi (donation box) containing currency notes, coins, and jewelry was submerged.
• On August 12, temple authorities and Revenue Department officials opened the hundi, spreading soaked currency notes around the temple premises to dry.
• The damaged banknotes were covered in saffron and vermilion as part of customary practices.
• Workers cleaned water puddles inside the temple while ensuring convenience for devotees under security supervision.
• The hundi was opened with oversight from officials from various departments including Endowment Department and Revenue officers.
• During its last counting in April 2025, donations at the temple amounted to ₹3.81 crore – ₹3.39 crore in cash, gold ornaments worth ₹32.94 lakh, and silver ornaments worth ₹9.79 lakh.

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