BELAGAVI: Due to heavy rains in Belagavi district, the water level in the Krishna River and its tributaries has gone up by 2-4 feet, solving the drinking water problem that persisted in most places. People who were suffering from the scorching summer heat are delighted with the downpour, and farmers are looking forward to a bountiful monsoon. Farmers are saying that this monsoon season will be excellent if heavy rains do not damage the crops.Sources in the Chikodi taluk administration informed that copious rains are lashing Belagavi district and the water level of the rivers is rising every day. Water levels of Krishna River and its tributaries have increased by 2 to 4 feet in the last two days.According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre, Belagavi district was supposed to receive 69 mm of normal rainfall from March 1 to May 23 but received 162 mm of rainfall. The pre-monsoon rainfall increased by 134%.During the period from March 1 to May 23, Savadatti taluk received 207 mm of rain, Bailhongal taluk 204 mm, Nippani received 187 mm, Kittur taluk 182 mm, Kagwad taluk 181 mm, Belagavi taluk 177 mm, Yaragati taluk received 176 mm, Chikodi taluk 172 mm, Ramdurg 155 mm, Khanapur taluk 153 mm, Hukkeri taluk 147 mm, Raibag taluk 143 mm, Gokak taluk 134 mm, and Mudalagi received 116 mm of rainfall.

The meteorological department has informed that most of the district's interior parts will receive moderate rainfall, while some districts will receive heavy rainfall. It also said that on May 25, an orange alert has been issued for Belagavi, Dharwad, Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu, and Shivamogga districts, and a yellow alert has been issued for Hassan, Haveri, and Gadag districts.