The umbrella organsation of Kannada and farmers' outfits 'Kannada Okkoota' has called for a bandh in Karnatakatoday to oppose the release of Cauverywater to Tamil Nadu.
Bengaluru remains worst affected due to heavy rains, red alert issued for 7 Karnataka districts - Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai toured the rain-affected areas of Kamalanagar, Shankar Mutt, Laggere, and Nagawara localities of Bengaluru city.