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{{Infobox flood
| image = IN-KA.svg
| image_size = 200
| caption =
| cause = [[Monsoon|Heavy rain]]<br/>[[Discharge (hydrology)|Discharges]]<br/>[[Landslide]]<br />[[Reservoir]] Discharges
| duration = {{start date|2019|08|01|df=y}} – {{end date|2019|8|29|df=y}}
| damages = ₹35,160 crore (USD $4.95 billion)<ref name="news18_1">{{Cite news|url =https://www.news18.com/news/india/flood-relief-funds-to-be-released-in-couple-of-days-assures-karnataka-cm-day-after-oppn-hits-out-at-centre-2330753.html|date=2019-10-02|title = Flood Relief Funds to be Released in Couple of Days, Assures Karnataka CM as Oppn Hits Out at Centre|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref>
| fatalities = 61 dead, 15 went missing<ref name="ANI_1">{{Cite news|url = https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/karnataka-floods-death-toll-mounts-to-6120190815050707/|date=2019-08-14|title = Karnataka floods: Death toll mounts to 61|work= ANI News|access-date=2018-08-14}}</ref>
| affected = [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
| website = [https://www.ksndmc.org www.ksndmc.org]
}}

On 1 August 2019, first week, due to heavy rainfall in the [[Monsoon]] season, severe [[flood]] affected the southern Indian State of [[Karnataka]]. As a security measure in the prevailing situation of heavy rains, [[India Meteorological Department]] issued Red alert to several regions of [[coastal]] and [[malnad]] regions of Karnataka state.<ref name="IE_1">{{Cite news|url =https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/bengaluru-karnataka-floods-traffic-weather-bbmp-airport-police-rains-live-news-5903325/|date=2019-08-14|title = Bangalore news Aug 14 highlights : Karnataka floods, Death toll rises to 58, 15 missing|work= Indian Express|access-date=2018-08-14}}</ref>

Thousands of people were evacuated to safer places and relief camps. A total of 61 people have been killed and seven lakh have been displaced.<ref name="NDTV_1">{{Cite news|url =https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/maharashtra-kerala-karnataka-flood-live-updates-nearly-200-dead-in-three-states-2084919|date=2019-08-14|title = Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka Flood Highlights: Nearly 200 Dead In Three States|work= NDTV|access-date=2018-08-14}}</ref> As of 14 August 2019, Over 6.97 lakh people were evacuated. Chief Minister [[BS Yediyurappa]] had announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh for the family members of those who died in the floods.<ref name="NIE_1">{{Cite news|url =http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2019/aug/12/karnataka-floods-cm-yediyurappa-announces-rs-5-lakh-relief-to-those-who-lost-houses-2017912.html|title = Karnataka floods: CM Yediyurappa announces Rs 5 lakh relief to those who lost houses|work= New Indian Express|access-date=2018-08-12}}</ref>

==Causes==
Due to the heavy water discharge from the reservoir, the North Karnataka districts of [[Belagavi]], [[Bijapur]], [[Raichur]], [[Kalburgi]], [[Yadgir]] and [[Uttara Kannada]] were severely affected by the flood discharge.<ref name="india_1">{{Cite news|title = Karnataka: Incessant Rains Swell Up Water Levels, Cause Flood in Parts of State|url=https://www.india.com/news/india/karnataka-floods-cm-Yediyurappa-maharashtra-rains-excess-water-discharge-river-overflow-3738344/|date=2019-08-07|work= India News|access-date=2018-08-14}}</ref> On 8 August, Karnataka received nearly five times the rainfall it normally used to have, adding to the severity of the ongoing floods in 12 districts that had killed 20 people by 9 August 2019.<ref name="downtoearth_1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/climate-change/karnataka-flood-trigger-rainfall-3000-above-normal-in-a-single-day-66100|date=2019-08-09|title = Karnataka flood trigger: Rainfall 30000% above normal in a single day|work= downtoearth.org|access-date=2018-08-14}}</ref>

Excess rainfall is the main possible factor that caused or intensified floods. According to government officials report any particular region can manage rainfall only up to a point, based on its land use and soil holding. Once that is breached, it floods.<ref name="downtoearth_1"/>

==Effects==
As of 14 August 2019, 61 people had been killed and 15 people were missing due to flood-related incidents across 22 districts of the state as per the data released by Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC).<ref name="News18_1">{{Cite news|url =https://www.news18.com/news/india/over-150-dead-as-monsoon-fury-continues-in-kerala-and-karnataka-3-rain-related-deaths-in-madhya-pradesh-2269825.html|date=2019-08-14|title = Over 150 Dead as Monsoon Fury Continues in Kerala and Karnataka; 3 Rain-related Deaths in Madhya Pradesh|work= NEWS18|access-date=2018-08-14}}</ref>

More than 40,000 houses were damaged in Karnataka floods and more than 2,000 villages were affected. North, coastal and Malanad districts were worst affected. Other affected districts include [[Bagalkot]], Vijayapura, [[Raichur]], [[Yadgiri]], [[Uttara Kannada]], [[Dakshina Kannada]], [[Shivamogga]], [[Kodagu]] and [[Chikkamagaluru]].<ref name="indiatoday_1">{{Cite news|url =https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/monsoon-live-updates-floods-rains-maharashtra-kerala-karnataka-gujarat-odisha-assam-1580234-2019-08-13|date=2019-08-13|title = Monsoon updates: Flood toll at 225 in 4 states; relief ops intensify in Southern states|work= India Today|access-date=2018-08-14}}</ref>

[[Landslides]] occurred in many places in Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada and Uttara Kannada districts due to heavy rains. Connectivity on 137 major roads (National Highway, State Highway and Major district roads) has been disrupted due to floods and landslides.<ref name="indiatoday_2">{{Cite news|url =https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/monsoon-rains-flood-live-updates-news-kerala-maharashtra-gujarat-karnataka-1579879-2019-08-12|date=2019-08-12|title = Monsoon Updates: 3,000 defence personnel have rescued 35,000 people across 4 flood-hit states|work= India Today|access-date=2018-08-14}}</ref>

There was extensive damage to critical infrastructure such as roads, pipelines, tanks, schools, and electrical infrastructure.<ref name="PTI_1">{{Cite news|url =http://www.ptinews.com/news/10779685_Four-more-bodies-recovered--flood-toll-climbs-to-58-in.html|date=2019-08-14|title = Four more bodies recovered, flood toll climbs to 58 in|work= PTI News|access-date=2018-08-14}}</ref>

==Damage assessment==
Damages due to Karnataka flood, data released by Karnataka Chief Minister's Office<ref name="IE_1"/>
*Human lives lost: 61
*People Missing : 15
*Animal death : 859
*People evacuated: 697948
*Animals rescued :51460
*Relief camps opened: 1160
*People in relief camps: 396617
*Houses damaged: 56381
*Districts and Taluks affected: 103 taluks of 22 districts affected and
*Agriculture and Horticulture crop loss (preliminary assessment): 6.9lakh hectares.

==Rescues==
Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority, Karnataka police along with the [[Indian Air Force]], civilians, volunteers, fishermen from coastal Karnataka were actively taking part in the rescue operations in flood-affected regions. A joint rescue team consisting of Fire and Emergency, State Disaster Response Fund, [[National Disaster Response Force]] and [[Indian Army]] evacuated 6.73 lakh people as of 14 August 2019. Nobel officers are tasked to camp in vulnerable villages.<ref name="indiatoday_2"/><ref name="ANI_1"/>

==Response==
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Disaster Management Division, from 1 to 14 August, Karnataka received 658 mm of rainfall and because of this many people lost their lives.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}

==Relief and monetary aid==
On 4 October 2019, Central Government had released an amount of 1200 Crores as Karnataka flood relief funds on the request of CM Yediyurappa.<ref name="News18_2">{{Cite news|url =https://www.news18.com/news/india/centre-announces-rs-1813-75-cr-relief-for-flood-hit-karnataka-and-bihar-2334193.html|date=2019-10-04|title = Centre Approves Rs 1,813.75 Crore Financial Assistance for Flood-hit Karnataka and Bihar|work= News18|access-date=2019-10-04}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[2019 Kerala floods]]

==References==
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{{Disasters in India in 2019}}

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