Bengaluru/Kalaburagi, Sept 28 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday gave a slew of directions to top officials in view of the worsening flood situation along the Krishna and Bhima rivers in Kalaburagi, Bidar, Yadgir and Vijayapura districts.

Heavy rainfall in Kalaburagi, combined with the release of large volumes of water from Maharashtra’s Ujani and Neera reservoirs, has put several low-lying villages, including Bennethora, at risk of rising waters.

The Chief Minister directed Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, and the Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner to maintain strict vigilance and ensure rapid deployment of rescue and relief efforts. Show Full Article

Stressing that the response must be direct and personal, he told officials that the

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