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- Heavy monsoon rain over the Western Ghats in Maharashtra has swollen the Ghataprabha and Krishna rivers in Karnataka's Belagavi district, with eight bridges submerged across the region.
- Hidkal reservoir inflow rose from 11,487 cusecs on Wednesday to 16,872 cusecs on Thursday, while the Krishna river at Kallolli in Chikkodi taluk was flowing at 86,840 cusecs, up from 76,288 cusecs.
- Naviluteertha reservoir inflow dipped slightly as rain eased in the Khanapur taluk forest area.
- People are using alternative routes to travel since the bridges are under water.
What to watch next
- Whether continued rain in Maharashtra raises river inflows further and submerges more bridges
- Whether the eight submerged bridges reopen as rain eases
- Whether rising inflows into Hidkal reservoir prompt releases or flood warnings downstream
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