<p>With the increase in the inflow of water to the Harangi reservoir, 15,000 cusecs of water was released into the river on Monday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The maximum storage capacity of the reservoir is 2,859 feet and the water-level stood at 2,857.35 feet. The inflow of water was 13,570 cusecs. A total of 7.69 TMC water is stored in the reservoir, of which, only 6.94 TMC water will be available for use.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Irrigation Department Assistant Executive Engineer Dharmaraj said the inflow of water has increased drastically. "As a result, EDCL is releasing 450 cusecs of water to the canal for the farmers,” he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Ethukadu rivulet in Bethu is overflowing due to heavy rain. Cauvery is overflowing in low-lying areas of Palooru, Kottamudi, Bolibane, Hoddur and Balamuri. The water level in the Cauvery river at Bolibane has increased drastically.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Haradoor rivulet is swollen in Suntikoppa. Electricity poles have been uprooted at Bettageri, Panya, Kenchati, Hattihole and Adagodu.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The compound wall of a house collapsed at Gandhi Nagara in Alekatte road of Chowdlu GP. The paddy fields have been inundated and this has affected farming activities.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In the last 24 hours, Madikeri taluk received 109.90 mm of rain followed by Somwarpet—53.70 mm and Virajpet—37.28 mm.</p>
<p>With the increase in the inflow of water to the Harangi reservoir, 15,000 cusecs of water was released into the river on Monday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The maximum storage capacity of the reservoir is 2,859 feet and the water-level stood at 2,857.35 feet. The inflow of water was 13,570 cusecs. A total of 7.69 TMC water is stored in the reservoir, of which, only 6.94 TMC water will be available for use.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Irrigation Department Assistant Executive Engineer Dharmaraj said the inflow of water has increased drastically. "As a result, EDCL is releasing 450 cusecs of water to the canal for the farmers,” he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Ethukadu rivulet in Bethu is overflowing due to heavy rain. Cauvery is overflowing in low-lying areas of Palooru, Kottamudi, Bolibane, Hoddur and Balamuri. The water level in the Cauvery river at Bolibane has increased drastically.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Haradoor rivulet is swollen in Suntikoppa. Electricity poles have been uprooted at Bettageri, Panya, Kenchati, Hattihole and Adagodu.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The compound wall of a house collapsed at Gandhi Nagara in Alekatte road of Chowdlu GP. The paddy fields have been inundated and this has affected farming activities.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In the last 24 hours, Madikeri taluk received 109.90 mm of rain followed by Somwarpet—53.70 mm and Virajpet—37.28 mm.</p>