Madikeri: The incessant rains across Kodagu district caused floods in both farmlands and urban areas. The district recorded an average of 124.96 millimeters in the district on Friday July 5. It was just 35.36 millimeters during same day in 2012. It has recorded a rainfall of 1189.61 millimeters from January till July 5. It was just 622.99 millimeters during the same time.
Madikeri taluk recorded an average rainfall of 164.4 millimeters so far, while it was just 46.1 millimeters during the same time in 2012. The rainfall recorded from January to till date was 1,718.59 millimeters, while it was 861.67 millimeters during the same time in 2012. The average rainfall recorded in Virajpet taluk was 105.08 millimeters, while it was 36.05 millimeters during the same time in 2012. The rainfall recorded in the taluk till July 5 was 930.91 millimeters while it was just 533.68 millimeters during this time in 2012. Somavarapete taluk recorded an average rainfall of 105.4 millimeters, while it was just 23.93 millimeters duringthe same time in 2012. The rains recorded from January till date was 919.32 millimeters, while it was just 476.63 millimeters duringthe same time in 2012.
The maximum capacity of Harangi dam is 2,859 feet and it was maintained at 2,857.52 feet. It was 2,817.38 feet during the same day in 2012. Harangi dam has inflow of 9,740 cusecs and outflow is 6,200 released into the river.