Central Water Commission forecasts flash floods in Karnataka & Goa in 24 hrs

Team Udayavani, Sep 18, 2020, 5:03 PM IST

New Delhi: A ‘moderate risk’ of flash floods prevails for the next 24 hours in parts of Karnataka and Goa, informed the Central Water Commission (CWC) on Friday, September 18.

The Central Water Commission Official Flood Forecast handle tweeted “Moderate risk of flash flood for next 24 hours (valid till 1 pm, September 19) over some watersheds and neighbourhoods of south Marathwada, adjoining north interior Karnataka, South Goa, adjoining coastal Karnataka subdivisions.”

Flash Flood Guidance issued by IMD for Coastal Karnataka, North Interior Karnataka, Parts of Marathwada valid for 24 hours upto 19th September 1300 hrs is appended. pic.twitter.com/4LHEWTmANF

— Central Water Commission Official Flood Forecast (@CWCOfficial_FF) September 18, 2020

In an earlier tweet, the CWC had stated along with a video: “Kagna river at Malkhed in Kalaburagi, Karnataka is rising rapidly due to very heavy rain in its catchment as well as releases from Bennithora Dam… This has led to the submergence of road bridge at Malkhed.”