Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar appeals ministers to visit flood-hit areas

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 28 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC President DK Shivakumar on Sunday appealed to his Cabinet colleagues to visit flood-hit areas and attend to flood relief works.
"Karnataka is experiencing heavy rains and most of the reservoirs are full. Rivers are in spate as flood waters are released from reservoirs. There have been reports of damage to property, crops and livestock. In this distress, it is our duty to stand with our people," he said.
"In this backdrop, I appeal my Cabinet colleagues to visit flood affected areas in their constituencies and other areas and attend to people's problems. Thanks to Rain Gods, we are receiving good rains this year, but rains have also created problems in some areas. As elected representatives, we need to stand with the people of the State," he added.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted that very heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Coastal & South Interior Karnataka on July 26 and 27.
IMD also predicted that isolated, extremely heavy rainfall is very likely to occur over Konkan, Goa, Gujarat Region on July 26, while that of in the Ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra on July 26 and 27.
IMD has also predicted very heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh on July 26 and 27 while heavy rainfall is likely to occur in the Vidarbha region on July 27 and in Konkan and Goa on July 27 and 28; in Madhya Maharashtra on July 28; Saurashtra & Kutch on July 26, 28 and 29; Gujarat Region from July 27 to 29 July.
IMD has also predicted heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Madhya Pradesh, Konkan & Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Gujarat State from 26th-30th; Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh from 26th - 28th; Marathwada on 27th July.
Earlier on July 23, in response to the severe weather conditions and subsequent landslides in the Uttar Kannada district, the Indian Army deployed its forces to assist in rescue operations.
The region has been experiencing continuous heavy rains for the past two weeks, leading to multiple landslides, particularly affecting National Highway 66.
On July 16, 2024, a major landslide struck Shirur Village in Ankola Taluk, trapping several individuals travelling through the area. In an immediate response, the Indian Army mobilised two Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) teams from the Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre (MLIRC) on 21 July 2024. These teams, comprising 01 officer, 02 Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs), and 55 Other Ranks (OR), are dedicated to conducting rescue operations in the affected areas. (ANI)