Flood alert in Kabini reservoir as Karnataka braces for rains

Weather

While it is yet to reach its full capacity, a heavy inflow is expected into the reservoir due to heavy rains upstream.

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The Cauvery Neeravari Nigama Limited in Karnataka has issued a flood alert, warning residents living downstream of the Kabini reservoir in Mysuru's HD Kote and asking them to move to safer locations. The alert was issued on Tuesday and it stated that the outflow of the reservoir will be increased to nearly 20,000 cusecs by evening. This will be done in anticipation of an increase in inflow in the next 24 hours.  The increase is expected due to heavy rains in the upstream areas of the dam and the catchment area of Kabini, which includes the Wayanad region of Kerala. The reservoir is yet to reach its full capacity and the water level was at 2,279 feet on Tuesday morning. The full reservoir level of the dam is 2,284 feet. Meanwhile, the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre has issued a forecast for widespread moderate to heavy rains in the coastal region of the state this week. The KSNDMC also predicted that very heavy to extremely heavy rains are likely to occur in isolated areas of Udupi, Dakshina Kannada and Uttara Kannada districts. Widespread light to moderate rains are predicted in north interior Karnataka including in Dharwad, Haveri and Kalburgi districts. Moderate rains were predicted in Davanagere, Mysuru and Ramanagara districts. Similarly, light rains were predicted in Chitradurga, Tumakuru, Mandya, Kolar, Chikkaballapura, Chamarajanagara, Bengaluru Rural and Bengaluru Urban districts. Earlier this week, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that a monsoon trough is likely to shift southwards and strengthen during the next three to four days and lash Goa, coastal Karnataka and Kerala with widespread rainfall. The IMD has also stated that an orange alert would continue on August 5 and 6 in six districts of neighboring Kerala; Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod. Heavy rainfall was also reported in Mumbai and its suburbs on Monday leading to waterlogging in the city and disruption of the local train system.

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As COVID-19 cases spike, Karnataka to get 1297 more ventilators under PM-CARES

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TNM had reported Karnataka had only 90 out of the initially promised 1300 ventilators that it had asked from the Centre by June 21.

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Another 1279 ventilators allotted to Karnataka by Government of India, will be received during this month, said a release by the Chief Minister’s office on Tuesday. The same note said a total of 335 ventilator beds have increased in Karnataka over the past week out of which 166 were in Bengaluru alone. This comes in the wake of multiple reports of patients dying for want of ventilators in Bengaluru and rest of the state with the surge of COVID-19 cases.  Ventilators are required for both COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients who are suffering from very severe breathing distress. In one of the widely covered tragedies,Bengaluru-based Shilpa P, a  28-year-old sanitation worker in Bengaluru and working for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike had died on July 17, just two days after she had tested positive. While her family members tried to get her admitted in seven hospitals, they were denied as none of them had a ventilator bed available. The statement on Tuesday came after CM BS Yediyurappa who is currently admitted in a Bengaluru private hospital held a review meeting over phone with officials regarding  increase of ventilator beds in the state. The CM had tested positive on Sunday night and was hospitalized as a precautionary measure although he is asymptomatic.  It may be recalled that on June 21, TNM had reported Karnataka had only 90 out of the initially promised 1300 ventilators that it had asked from the Centre. At that time, existing ventilators were not fully utilised due to the low number of cases due to successive periods of lockdowns.  The CMO statement on Tuesday said that till date 681 ventilators have been received by Karnataka from Government of India under PM-CARES (Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations). The remaining 346 ventilators will be installed by the end of this week.  The CM has also directed officials to consider the requests of private hospitals in Bengaluru for ventilators, temporarily for COVID purposes and decide the terms and conditions.

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Parvovirus cases among pets increasing in Bengaluru: What pet owners should know

Animal welfare

One veterinarian TNM spoke to said that they were seeing 7-8 pets with parvovirus per day now, compared to 3-4 cases a day earlier.

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Dr Pawan, a veterinary surgeon at Cessna Lifeline, a veterinary hospital in Bengaluru, has been noticing a worrying trend in the past month and a half. The number of parvovirus cases he gets in cats and dogs has risen significantly – from around 3-4 a day he was seeing this time last year, to 7-8 per day. Canine parvovirus (CPV), which affects dogs, can be fatal for the animal especially if diagnosed late. The virus targets the dog’s intestines, preventing them from being able to absorb vital nutrients. In cats, it is the feline panleukopenia (FPV) virus which causes the disease by infecting and killing cells in the bone marrow, intestines and developing foetus. Both viruses are quite contagious, and an animal can contract them by coming in contact with the infected animal’s urine, faeces or hair, or materials used by the infected animal like bedding, cages, surfaces and so on. In cats, even fleas from an infected feline can transfer the virus. “Normally also we see a spike in parvo cases during the monsoon because of water contamination and lack of sanitation. But this time, the increase is higher – 70% of the cases we are getting are dogs, and 30% are cats. Mostly puppies and kittens are getting infected,” Dr Pawan says. Dr Narendra Raghavendra, President of the Karnataka Veterinary Council and owner of the Bangalore Pet Hospital, has also noted an increase of around 50% in parvovirus cases compared to last year. Dr Amar of Dr Amar Pet Clinic in the city has similar observations. What could be the causes? Dr Pawan explains that beyond the seasonal increase, one of the reasons could possibly be that people are thinking twice about stepping out and getting their pets vaccinated on time due to the pandemic. Dr Narendra pegs the spike on the increased demand for puppies as more people are at home and many are seeing this as the right time to adopt a pet. “80% of the puppies are sold through brokers who are not educated about these risks. Not everyone is maintaining hygiene in the kennels. So, if one puppy was infected and kept in a kennel or cage, and then the next puppy comes and is kept in the same place without proper sanitation, will the chances of infection not be more?” He adds that another reason could be the quality of the vaccines available for pets. “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the import of good vaccines has decreased, so the required immunisation may not be happening in some cases where people are coming and getting the pets vaccinated too.” Apart from people slacking in vaccinating their pets, another reason, Dr Amar says, could be the pets coming in contact with other, infected animals’ urine and faeces while on walks. Given that the pandemic has brought a lot of things to a standstill, animal welfare and vaccination when it comes to strays has also taken a backseat save for some organisations and volunteers, which could be increasing the infections in strays as well. “Generally also stray animals are given only rabies vaccine,” Dr Pawan points out.   What to look out for While parvovirus can affect the animals at any age, the vets say that it can be especially deadly for puppies (up to nine months) and kittens (up to six months). The mortality increases especially if the diagnosis happens late. They suggest that people who have pets make sure they follow proper vaccination schedules, and do not skip booster doses. Further, people who are adopting or buying puppies or kittens right now should ensure that the offspring is not separated from the mother before eight weeks. “If the mother has been vaccinated, she also passes on some immunity through her milk. People should also be careful to not immediately get a new puppy if they have lost a pet to parvo. Wait for around two months to ensure that the surroundings are free of the viruses before getting another pet,” Dr Pawan says. Dr Narendra says that if one is buying a pet from a breeder, they should try to go and see the mother, make sure the animal is healthy and vaccinated. “Get one round required vaccination done at the breeder’s place. Don’t stress out the puppy too much with long travels,” he states. “You also have to do proper follow ups with booster vaccines. Just vaccinating once may not be enough,” Dr Amar adds. Some symptoms to look out for in your pet to enable early diagnosis of parvovirus are: -          Lethargy -          Loss of appetite and/or dehydration -          Diarrhoea, which often has blood -          Vomiting -          Weight loss -          Fever

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Bengaluru animal hospital Cessna seeks donations to treat pets in need

Animals

Cessna Lifeline in Bengaluru has started the ‘Ways to Give’ program where people who contribute to a needy animal’s treatment will also get updates on them.

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When he was brought to the hospital, a huge part of the skin on the left side of his torso peeling away. The doctors wanted to help, but the treatment cost was too high. But thanks to a few people who came to know of his story and came forward to contribute some amount individually, the doctors were able to treat him. Today, Nikara Rama, the mongrel, is healthy and back to roaming the streets of JP Nagar in Bengaluru. His treatment which happened in April, cost over a lakh, and was covered by six good Samaritans. Nikara Rama’s story is similar to that of many rescued dogs, or other pets that are adopted by low-income families who may not be able to afford the treatment for their animals. To help them, Cessna, a veterinary hospital in Bengaluru, has started a program called ‘Ways to Give’ where people can contribute for the treatment of rescue animals or pets whose families cannot cover the costs of treatment. Conceptualised a while ago, Ways to Give, the brainchild of Dr Pawan, a veterinary surgeon at Cessna, was started around a month ago. All one has to do is to scan the QR code that can be found at the hospital, or below, through a QR scanner app. You will be put into the list of people who will be notified if there is a case where assistance is needed to cover treatment costs for an animal. Cessna also puts up details, photos, and stories about such cases on their social media. However, people who are registered with the Ways to Give program will be notified over email too, and can choose to make a voluntary contribution. “‘Ways to Give’ aims to bridge the gap between rescued/needy pets and those who can provide by creating a legitimate and safe platform for both,” says a description of the program on the website. While most of the cases of animals requiring assistance are rescues, they also have some pet parents who needed financial help. In such cases, the hospital provides a discount, and for the outstanding amount, appeals to Ways to Give members as well as to people on social media to come forward for help. And people who help get updates about the before and after treatment photos of the animal too. So far, they have around 18 members in the Ways to Give program. Below is the QR code you can scan to become part of it. Elsewhere in Bengaluru too organisations are working hard to help animals in need with limited resources. Compassion Unlimited Plus Action (CUPA), one of the most well-known animal welfare and rescue organisations in the city, can also be donated to via their website. Another organisation, Karuna Animal Welfare Association, provides shelter and first aid to bigger animals such as cows, along with goats, sheep, dogs and cats. It also provides emergency ambulance services as well as snake care services. Karuna accepts donations in kind such as food and ragi for the animals at their shelter in Hebbal, and also in cash, cheque or online transfer, the details of which you can find here.

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Bengaluru has 11827 containment zones, down by 1854 in 24 hours

Coronavirus

Cumulatively, Bengaluru has had 22,902 containment zones till date.

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Bengaluru has 11,872 active containment zones, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) said on Monday in its bulletin. The number of active containment zones reduced by 1,854 in 24 hours. The BBMP’s bulletin on Sunday showed 13,726 active containment zones. Cumulatively, Bengaluru has had 22,902 containment zones till date, some of which have been marked as returned to normal.  The city recorded 1,497 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, according to the bulletin. Of this, Bengaluru West accounted for most of the cases at 28%, followed by Bengaluru East (17%) and Bengaluru South (15%).  Zone-wise, BBMP East saw a significant decline in active containment zones, with 735 active containment zones out of a total of 4,942 in the zone. On Monday, the BBMP bulletin showed that Bengaluru East had 2,589 active containment zones.  Bengaluru has had 60,998 COVID-19 cases so far, of which 36,290 are active. 23,603 people have recovered, and 1,105 have passed away.  A total of 2,693 patients are reported to have recovered in Bengaluru on Monday.  Karnataka's COVID-19 daily count dropped below the 5,000 mark for the first time in 10 days on Monday, while it reported 98 fresh deaths, taking the toll to 2,594. The state recorded 4,752 cases taking the total number of infections to 1,39,571, while 4,776 patients were discharged after recovery, the health department said. Bengaluru Urban topped the list of fresh cases. As of August 3 evening, cumulatively 1,39,571 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 2,594 deaths and 62,500 discharges, the health department said in its bulletin. The number of recoveries in a single day has outnumbered the number of new cases for the second consecutive day on Monday. Stating that Karnataka's COVID-19 recovery rate is improving steadily, Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar said in a tweet, "The recovery rate in the state increased by 5.67 per cent in the last one week and 9.17 per cent in Bengaluru (till August 2)." Twenty-seven out of the 98 deaths reported on Monday are from Bengaluru Urban, followed by Mysuru (13), Belagavi (10), Dharwad (8), Dakshina Kannada (7), Kalaburagi and Hassan (5 each), Tumakuru and Bidar (3 each), Ballari, Gadag, Haveri, Vijayapura, Chikkaballapur and Davangere (2 each), and Udupi, Raichur, Yadgir, Chamarajanagara and Uttara Kannada (1). Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday morning that he has tested positive for coronavirus and has been admitted to the hospital. The 71-year-old Leader of Opposition in the state assembly has requested all those who have come into contact with him to quarantine themselves. Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has also tested positive and is availing treatment at the same hospital Siddaramaiah has been taken to.  With inputs from PTI

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19 people on IISc Bengaluru campus test positive for coronavirus

On retesting within a few days of the first test, 12 out of the 15 infected students who stay in the hostels have tested negative, IISc said in a statement.

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As many as 19 people living on the Indian Institute of Science campus in Bengaluru including students, faculty, staff, and their family members have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, as of July 31. On retesting within a few days of the first test, 12 out of the 15 infected students who stay in the hostels have tested negative, IISc said in a statement released to the media. Most of those who tested positive were found to be asymptomatic and were treated in a COVID Care Centre managed by the campus Health Centre doctors. All measures according to the protocol specified by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) have been taken and the containment protocol is in place with respect to disinfection and sanitisation of hostels and departments to which the patients belong, IISc said. Pensioners and employees who live off-campus have also been infected and about 34 of them have tested positive, the statement added. After the cases emerged, IISc requested the BBMP for approval to start a testing facility in the campus.  "IISc has obtained approval from the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to start a sample collection facility for COVID-19 testing and for testing the samples at IISc's COVID-19 test centre to obtain results quickly. It is also in the process of  contacting hospitals to help manage the dedicated COVID Care Centre on campus for mild and asymptomatic patients, as well as for more serious cases being treated at hospitals," IISc said in a statement. Bengaluru currently has 36,290 active COVID-19 cases. The city reported 1,497 cases on Monday taking the total number of cases to over 60,000. A total of 23,603 patients infected with the virus have made full recovery.  

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Bengaluru has over 36k active COVID-19 cases, with 1497 new cases on Aug 3

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Karnataka has reported more than 1.39 lakh COVID-19 cases so far.

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Karnataka reported 4,752 new cases on Monday as per the evening bulletin issued by the government. The Health Department has said that there have been a total of 1,39,571 reported cases in the state, while 74,469 of them are active cases of coronavirus. Bengaluru reported the bulk of the newly reported cases in the state. 1,497 new cases were reported in Bengaluru on Monday, taking the total positive cases reported in the city so far to 60,998. The city has 36,290 active cases. Other districts have also reported an uptick in the reported number of cases of COVID-19. Mysuru reported 372 new cases, Ballari reported 305 cases, Bagalkote 209 cases. Districts which reported less than 200 cases are as follows. Dharwada (191), Kalaburagi (170), Koppalla (157), Shivamogga (155), Dakshina Kannada (153), Mandya (152), Hassan (131), Udupi (126), Tumakuru (122), Raichuru (115), Gadag (100), Haveri (99) and Vijayapura (92).  There were nearly 100 deaths reported in Karnataka on Monday, taking the total reported deaths in the state to 2,594 deaths. Bengaluru reported the most deaths with 27 new deaths. Mysuru reported 13 new deaths, Belagavi reported 10 deaths, eight people died in Dharwada, and Dakshina Kannada reported 7 deaths. Hassan and Kalaburagi reported 5 dead from COVID-19 each. The state reported that across Karnataka, there are 629 people who are currently battling the virus in intensive care units (ICUs). Again, most of such patients are in Bengaluru, with 330 people in ICUs. The state reported that 27,989 tests were conducted in the state on this date. This consists of 18,074 Rapid antigen tests and 9,915 RT PCR tests. Karnataka reported that there were 4,776 discharges in the state, taking the total recoveries in the state to 62,500. Bengaluru reported most of the discharges with 2,693 discharges being reported on this date.  The Chief Minister of Karnataka recently announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus, announcing that he is taking treatment from a private hospital in Bengaluru. The Chief Minister put out a video to assure citizens that he was recovering. On Tuesday, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also said that he had tested positive for coronavirus and has been hospitalised on the advice of doctors.   Also read: Watch: BS Yediyurappa in video message from hospital says he'll recover soon from coronavirus

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