India – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Karnataka

Heavy rains have battered parts of the southwest Indian state of Karnataka since 14 August, 2018, causing severe flooding and landslides.

The worst hit area is Kodagu district, close to the border with the state of Kerala. Recent flooding in Kerala has left more than 300 people dead over the last 2 weeks.

Press Trust of India (PTI) reported that at least 8 people have died and over 3,500 displaced in Karnataka. More than 800 homes have been destroyed and roads severely damaged, leaving communities isolated.

Teams from military, police, fire and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been carrying out relief work in the district.

Some flooding has also been reported in Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada and Mysore districts. Schools, colleges and government offices have been closed.

A warning for heavy rainfall was issued on 15 August in Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada, Hassan, Chikkamagaluru and Shivamogga districts.

Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) reported 253 mm of rain in 24 hours between 16 and 17 August in Kodagu District. The following day 153 mm of rain fell in 24 hours in Uttara Kannada.

The heavy rain has continued and a further 67 mm fell in 24 hours to 20 August in Kodagu District.

As with neighbouring Kerala, dam levels are extremely high in Karnataka.

KSNDMC said that the Ghataprabha Dam is already at full reservoir level (FRL) of 2,175 feet and the Almatti Dam is very close, standing at 1704.22 feet as of 20 August, just under FRL of 1704.81 feet.

India’s Central Water Commission Official Flood Forecast unit said on 18 August that the River Cauvery at Chunchunkatte in Mysore District was in “Extreme Flood Situation” with levels at 758.44 metres, higher than the previous flood record of 757.35 metres.

Social Media

No, it's not 'The more the merrier '. It's "The more, the lesser". Urging youth to join hands in rescue and rehabilitation .@WeAreBangalore .@hashBengaluru .@IChangeVpura .@icindngr .@WFRising pic.twitter.com/jKrjNjs34e

— D Roopa IPS (@D_Roopa_IPS) August 17, 2018

Near Edakumari between Mangaluru and Bengaluru — pic.twitter.com/9TsGydxmNY

— D Roopa IPS (@D_Roopa_IPS) August 18, 2018

24hrs☔️Map of #Karnataka from 8.30am of 19th August 2018 to 8.30am of 20th August 2018, Highest 67mm ☔️ @Kodagu_Madikeri_Kalakerinidugane. pic.twitter.com/blSU2VZ4Md

— KSNDMC (@KarnatakaSNDMC) August 20, 2018

The army&NDRF are continuing the rescue operation. People stranded around Makkandoor are being rescued.
Food arranged for 31relief shelters. As per Kodagu DC's briefing, Milk Producers Union hs provided milk, rice,dal,pulses&PWD minister HD Revanna is overseeing relief measures pic.twitter.com/NelQ5ThrdK

— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) August 19, 2018

ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಹೆಚ್.ಡಿ. ಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಅವರು ಇಂದು ಕೊಡಗಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಸುಮಾರು ಒಂದು ಗಂಟೆ 15 ನಿಮಿಷಗಳ ಕಾಲ ವೈಮಾನಿಕ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆ ನಡೆಸಿದರು.
ಇಂದು ಅವರು ಮೈಸೂರು ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣದಿಂದ ಹೊರಟು ಸೋಮವಾರಪೇಟೆ,ಶುಂಠಿ ಕೊಪ್ಪ, ಮಾದಾಪುರ, ಮುಕ್ಕೋಡ್ಲು, ಹಾರಂಗಿ ಹಿನ್ನೀರು ಪ್ರದೇಶ,ಸಿದ್ದಾಪುರ, ಕುಶಾಲನಗರ ಸುತ್ತಮುತ್ತಲಿನ ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆ ನಡೆಸಿದರು pic.twitter.com/vJjGfRPDmT

— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) August 19, 2018

Homeguards volunteers in Uppinangadi, Dakshina Kannada, yesterday. Rescue boats are given to all Homeguards Commandants in all districts .@CMofKarnataka .@DrGParameshwara .@SEOC_Karnataka pic.twitter.com/LdNiWeL402

— D Roopa IPS (@D_Roopa_IPS) August 17, 2018

People in Kodagu, stay safe indoors; this at Madikeri-Madapur road pic.twitter.com/BwslE5Znlb

— D Roopa IPS (@D_Roopa_IPS) August 16, 2018

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