Bengaluru: Karnataka’s Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda stated that the state has experienced significant crop losses, with damages reported on 8.60 lakh hectares due to rains and flooding, particularly in the northern districts.

Excess water is flowing into Bhima with the total flow of 2.8 lakh cusecs every day, as reported by Deccan Herald on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the minister clarified that a joint survey has already been completed for the broader flood situation. “No loss of life due to floods has been reported in North Karnataka. Rain is 4% above average in some districts, including Vijayapura, Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Bidar and Raichur, which have been worst hit. At Vijayapura district alone, rainfall is 25% above normal,” DH quoted Gowda as saying.

Compared to North Karnataka, the Ka

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