Overview

• Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge toured flood-hit areas across Chittapur, Kalagi and Afzalpur, inspecting Hale Hebbal, Kanasur, Malaghan, Ganagapur, Sonna and the Sangam stretch.
• He directed immediate house-damage and crop-loss assessments, set a one-week timeline for a comprehensive report and said compensation should reach affected families without delay.
• A joint survey by the Agriculture, Revenue and Horticulture departments was reported nearly 90% complete, with preliminary estimates putting crop damage at about 1.05 lakh hectares.
• Relief operations were reinforced with potable water distribution and cooked meals at camps such as Ganagapur Yatri Nivas, and a 20-member NDRF team was positioned at Deval Ganagapur for rescues.
• The Ganagapur–Itaga bridge was fully submerged, cutting access to the Sangam area, as villagers pressed for a higher bridge and permanent relocation that officials agreed to examine once waters recede.