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KARWAR: Coastal Uttara Kannada is facing unprecedented flood-like situation over the past two days with Kali, Gangavali and Aghanashini rivers in spate. Though there was no rain on the coast, heavy rain in the plains, near Yellapur, has wreaked havoc in the district.
Landslides were reported from many places. The district administration, with the help of the Navy, Coast Guard, police, SDRF and NDRF, rescued many people in Karwar and Ankola taluks. The district received 224mm rainfall against the normal 34mm.
Deputy commissioner Mullai Mugilan said 79 villages were affected and two persons died. Mugilan and superintendent of police Shivaprakash Devaraju said there was a flood-like situation on the lower banks of Kadra dam across Kali river and on both sides of Gangavali river. Though water level in Aghanashini river is going up, the situation is under control, the DC said.
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