Bengaluru, Sept. 30 -- Heavy rains in Maharashtra have pushed rivers flowing into Karnataka to dangerous levels, causing severe flooding across four districts in the state's northern region. The rising waters of the Krishna and Bhima rivers have submerged villages, damaged crops, and left key bridges unusable, stranding hundreds of vehicles.

The worst-hit districts are Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Bidar, and Yadgir, where residents are grappling with inundated homes and destroyed farmland. Sources said bridges and culverts have been washed away after floodgates of dams in Maharashtra were opened.

A BJP delegation led by state party president BY Vijayendra visited the affected areas on Monday to assess the scale of the disaster. The team incl...