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BENGALURU: Torrential rains up to 30cm lashed Karnataka's coastal and south interior districts, causing landslides and disrupting normal life, officials said on Tuesday. "Due to strong winds along the Karnataka coast, sea condition is likely to be rough in the southwest and central Arabian sea. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the waters," an advisory from the IMD said.Heavy rains are likely to continue for the next three days, Reddy added. "Over 60,000 cusecs of rain water is being released from Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) reservoir across Cauvery river in Mandya district, and 40,000 cusecs from Kabini reservoir across Kabini in Mysuru district," Director of Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) G.S. Srinivasa Reddy told IANS.The released reservoir water, along with incessant rains, have been flooding farmlands in low-lying towns and villages in the Cauvery basin.Last week, another 80,000 cusecs of water was released from Kabini reservoir and 59,000 cusecs from KRS reservoir, forcing the district administration to shift people living in low-lying areas to safety.With the Arabian Sea being rough with winds along the coast, the IMD has asked the fishermen not to venture into the sea..