The indian Coast Guard has deployed disaster response teams to Uttara Kannada's rain-stricken districts in order to rescue and assist trapped people. So far, 155 people have been rescued: Coast Guard of India
On July 23, severe rain forced the closure of portions of the Belagavi-Kolhapur National Highway. After portions of the National Highway near Nippani were inundated, police diverted buses and other vehicles away from the Yamagarani checkpoint. lakshman Nimbaragi, Superintendent of police, has asked officials in Tumakuru, Chitradurga, Davangere, Haveri, and Dharwad not to allow vehicles to enter maharashtra via Belagavir.
Officials issued a warning to farmers and fishermen on the Malaprabha's banks, stating that water from the Renuka Sagar dam in Belagavi district may be released at any time since the reservoir was full to capacity.
The Renuka Sagar dam had a water level of 2,069 feet, which was below its capacity of 2,079 feet. The entire amount of water impounded was about 28.42 tmcft, which was less than the capacity of 37.73 tmcft. Officials reported inflow was above 33,000 cusecs and outflow may reach 20,000 cusecs.
Meanwhile, maharashtra opened the gates of the Koyna dam, releasing around 20,000 cubic metres of water into the Koyna river, a tributary of the krishna river in northern Karnataka.
