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- Heavy rain over recent days in Chikkamagaluru district has caused the Tunga and Bhadra rivers to swell and overflow, disrupting normal life in the Malenadu region.
- Farmlands and plantations, including crops like coffee, arecanut, pepper and banana, have been submerged, with farmers reporting losses running into lakhs of rupees.
- In Sringeri, floodwaters entered the Sharadamba temple premises and submerged roads, while fallen trees blocked routes and left some forest-fringe villages without power.
- Bridges in Koppa taluk are underwater and police have warned tourists and locals to stay away from riverbanks.
What to watch next
- Whether rainfall continues or eases in the coming days, which the report says will decide farmers' fate
- Any government compensation for affected farmers, which a flood-hit grower has demanded
- Impact on the district's key commercial crops of coffee, arecanut and pepper
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Named India · Ashok · Bhadra · Chikkamagaluru · Hosmatha Village · Kalas Taluk · Shringeri · Tunga · Government · Malenadu · Police
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