3Photo© indianexpress.com97 villages under water, over 35,000 people evacuated as flood situation remains grim in North Karnataka
As the flood situation remains grim with the Bhima River continuing to flow above the danger mark, 97 villages are still submerged in Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Yadgir and Raichur districts of North Karnataka and more than 35,000 people have been evacuated, according to officials on Monday.
According to the Central Water Commission, the Bhima River has been in spate since October 14 due to torrential rain in Maharashtra and release of water from the dams. The river, which is a tributary of the Krishna, has wreaked havoc in Kalaburagi, Vijayapura,Yadgir and Raichur, which are experiencing intermittent heavy rainfall.
Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) officials said the 97 villages in the four districts are worst affected and people residing there have been shifted to safety. "So far, we have evacuated 36,290 people. We have opened 174 relief camps where 28,007 people are staying," a KSNDMC official said.