Daijiworld Media Network – Puttur (MS)

Puttur, Apr 10: The lifeline of Dakshina Kannada district, Netravati river, is completely dried up at Uppinangady due to the simmering summer heat. This is the second instance in the last four years, where the river bed is seen. There is a fear that drinking water supply might get affected.

Though the Netravati river continues to flow after meeting Kumaradhara river which is nearby, it is unable to reach Kumaradhara as the flow is cut off due to evaporation of water.

Most of the devotees offer the ashes of their loved ones at the meeting point of Netravati and Kumaradhara rivers. This ritual is affected now due to the drying up of Netravati river. Though there is an opportunity for devotees to have a bath after the meeting of Kumaradhara river with Netravati, the spot is dangerous. At present, some sand pits are dug at the Sangam point and water is made to stay in the same for the convenience of devotees.

Though some parts of the taluk have received rains, the rain water evaporated due to the mercury which soared after the rain.