On July 26, 2024 Sakleshpur in Hassan district of Karnataka experienced a flood due to rain and swelling Hemavathi river.
Many places in Sakleshpur taluk of Hassan distant in Karnataka were inundated following heavy rains on July 26.
Because of the swollen Hemavathi river, the roads got flooded and many two-wheelers sank at Azad Nagar that is located in this town,.
The bridge over the road between Sakleshpur town and Krishnapur village was flooded thereby cutting off vehicular movement.
Inflows into Hemavathi reservoir at Goruru have been increasing following heavier rains in catchment area. The authorities have therefore increased the outflow resulting into flooding Holenarasipura town and its environs. In the morning of 26th July, outflow stood at 63,580 cusecs.
Officials visit a locality in Sakleshpur following heavy rains.
