Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Monday said four districts - Kalaburagi, Bidar, Yadgir, and Vijayapura - have been put on high alert as they are expected to receive heavy rainfall over the next few days.
Mr. Gowda told reporters here that there was a 56% deficient rainfall in June, while the State has received more than normal rainfall in July. The rainfall deficiency has now declined to 14%. “We are constantly in touch with the Deputy Commissioners and have asked them to be on high alert,” he said.
In the last one week, coastal Karnataka, Malnad and north-interior Karnataka have received good rainfall, with the State receiving an overall of 80% rainfall, the Minister stated. From June 1 to July 24, rains claimed lives of 27 people and majority of deaths was due to lightning, he said.
