The danger of floods has once again surfaced in Dharwad district with heavy rainfall since Saturday. Several areas in the district have been waterlogged and damage to property and standing crops have been reported from different parts of the district. Over 800 houses in Navalgund, Kundgol and Dharwad Rural have been damaged and standing crop on over 100 acres have been lost. Some of the areas in Dharwad city too are waterlogged and residents draining rainwater from houses was a common scene on Monday. Minister in-charge of the district Jagadish Shettar along with Deputy Commissioner M. Deepa and HDMC Commissioner Suresh Itnal visited the affected areas on Monday.

Source: The Hindu October 22, 2019 00:56 UTC