BCC chief inspects Rakaskop reservoir as heavy rains recharge Belagavi’s key drinking water source Belagavi: Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) commissioner Kartik M visited the Rakaskop reservoir on Monday to inspect water levels after heavy rains in the Western Ghats and Maharashtra’s Tilari catchment significantly increased inflow into the Markandeya River, filling the reservoir.Rakaskop and Hidkal…
Mangaluru: Trekking activities in the Kudremukh division have been suspended for the past two days following heavy rainfall in the region, officials from the Kudremukh Wildlife Division in Karkala said.Trekking routes under the Kudremukh, Belthangady and Kerekatte ranges have been closed due to unsafe conditions, including slippery trails, swollen streams, and the risk of falling…
A brief rainfall over Pune city on Saturday Pune: After a brief lull in monsoon, only a few patches of the Western Ghats in the state saw triple-digit rainfall in the 24 hours ending 8.30am on Saturday, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD).In the said period, Tamhini recorded the highest rainfall at 200mm, followed by…
A landslide at the foothills of Neel Parvat in Nashik has cut off road connectivity to a local settlement Pune/Kolhapur: Triple-digit rainfall continued to pound Maharashtra’s Western Ghats on Wednesday, disrupting movement and prompting authorities to restrict access to tourist hotspots, including Mahabaleshwar.Bhira topped the Western Ghats rainfall chart with 574mm in the 24 hours…
People enjoy the rain near Khadakwasla Dam in Pune. Photo by Aditya Waikul Pune: Between July 1 and July 8, Pune had the wettest start to the month in 57 years, with IMD’s Shivajinagar observatory recording 393.9mm of rainfall.IMD scientist SD Sanap said records dating back to 1969 show that the previous highest rainfall for…
Rain clouds forming on the horizon Pune: The southwest monsoon is expected to advance further into Maharashtra over the next few days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting progress over additional parts of the state.However, weather experts cautioned that its progress into the state’s interior may be slow and “sluggish” due to unfavourable atmospheric…
