Landslide in Karnataka State, India

Persistent heavy rainfall since 14 August has caused severe flooding and landslides across the districts of Karnataka. The worst affected areas are Somawarpet, Suntikoppa, Mukkodlu, Madapur, Harangi, Siddapur. 

Discharges from dams including Mettur, has led to multiple villages and fields of crops being inundated along the banks of Cauvery and its tributary Bhavani. Almost 14,000 people have been displaced and moved to safe camps around the state.

The Chief Minister's Office reported the landslides and heavy rain have claimed six lives in the district since 16 August. According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre, the district has received rainfall of up to 25.3cm and an average rainfall of 11.9 cm over the past 24 hours.

Local media have also reported that hundreds of people remain stranded on various hills of the district. Telecoms infrastructure is being restored as a priority. A number of boats and military relief forces are assisting in rescues across the area.