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The heavy rains that have continued to batter Karnataka on Saturday have thrown life out of gear for the people living in the state. And after Coastal Karnataka and its hilly regions received intense precipitation all week, North Karnataka districts seemed to have joined the club now.

While the state capital Bengaluru woke up to pleasant skies, cool winds and drizzles, the effect of the monsoon's fury is a little more pronounced in the other districts.

The Kalaburagi district, known for soaring temperatures, has practically turned into a hill station. The District Commissioner of Kalaburagi declared a holiday for schools and colleges on Saturday, and a yellow alert has been issued over the district for Saturday and Sunday. Yellow alerts have also been issued for Belagavi and Bidar districts.

Rainfall in the Western Ghats has raised the water levels by 3 feet of the river Kali in Uttara Kannada district. The people of Dandeli town are worried as the water has already started inundating residential areas on the outskirts.

The inflow to 124.80 feet tall KRS dam has increased drastically. According to authorities, the dam is receiving an inflow of 34,304 cusecs of water. And its outflow has been increased to 3.307 cusecs. The people living on the banks of the Cauvery river have been warned.

Varada, Kumudwathi and Tungabhadra rivers are flowing to the optimum levels due to rains in the state. The agencies have predicted heavy rainfall in Udupi.

Holiday has been declared in Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada and Udupi districts for schools and colleges. An orange alert has been issued in Chikkamaglur, Shivamogga, Kodagu and Hassan districts.

Incidents of landslides have been reported in Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada and Udupi, and a red alert has been placed on all three districts. A major landslide has been reported from the Uttara Kannada district, where the major landslide has brought the movement of vehicles to a halt on National Highway 66, which connects Maharashtra and Goa states. The Kodagu district has also reported landslides, and roads have developed cracks due to heavy rains.

Threats of landslides loom in multiple locations of the Uttara Kannada district. The district's Sharavathi, Kaali, Aghanashini and Gangavali Rivers are crossing dangerous levels.

A Spice Jet aircraft which reached Mangalore at 9.30 p.m. on Friday from Dubai was diverted to Kochi due to heavy rainfall and extreme weather conditions. So far, heavy rain has claimed 12 lives in the state.

The above article has been published from a wire agency with minimal modifications to the headline and text.

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