On 1 August 2019, first week, due to heavy rainfall in the Monsoon season, severe flood affected the southern Indian State of Karnataka.

Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa had announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh for the family members of those who died in the floods.

According to government officials report any particular region can manage rainfall only up to a point, based on its land use and soil holding.

[10][1] According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Disaster Management Division, from 1 to 14 August, Karnataka received 658 mm of rainfall and because of this many people lost their lives.

[citation needed] On 4 October 2019, Central Government had released an amount of 1200 Crores as Karnataka flood relief funds on the request of CM Yediyurappa.