Several villages cut off, commuters using circuitous routes as Belagavi continues to receive heavy rain

Heavy rain on Thursday led to some areas being cut off from surrounding villages in Belagavi district.

Several villages remained cut off from the main roads. However, commuters are using alternative routes that are safe, officers said.

Among the major routes closed are the Bhojwad-Kunnur Road near Sadalaga after an increase in the water levels in the Veda Ganga and the Mangawati-Rajapur Bridge after it was submerged due to an increased flow in the Krishna. Commuters are taking a circuitous route through Manjari village.