Entry of tourists to Hogenakkal has been temporarily banned as the Cauvery’s inflow into the river crossed 16,000 cusecs on Wednesday. The administration has also ordered an immediate suspension of coracle operations.
Water has been discharged from Kabini and Krishnaraja Sagar reservoirs in Karnataka owing to sustained rains. Collector S. Dhivyadarshini issued orders banning tourists’ entry into the river and the waterfall
. “Public are also forbidden from crossing the river or bathing of the livestock in the river. The ban on tourists and coracle operations will remain in place until further orders,” the Collector said.
