Heavy rainfall in catchment areas fills Panchganga to brim, again

Kolhapur | Wednesday | 15th August, 2018

Summary:

Sangli district will receive light to moderate rainfall for next week.Kolhapur district received average 32 mm rainfall in last 24 hours with Gaganbawada taluka receiving maximum 62 mm rainfall. Satara district is expected to receive heavy rainfall on Wednesday. The water level went up by four feet in last 24 hours.In Kolhapur district , the discharge of water from Radhanagari , Dudhganga, Warna, Tulsi and Kasari dams continues following the heavy rainfall in the catchment areas. On Tuesday morning, the water level at Rajaram KT weir was recorded at 30 feet 8 inches. KOLHAPUR: The Panchganga river has spread over its banks for the second time this monsoon season, owing to heavy rainfall in the catchment area of dams in the district.The river had spread over its bank for the first time on July 7..