In Pics: Incessant rains damage bridges; people in Karnataka, Jammu and Kashmir risk lives for daily chores

The villagers face more problems during the monsoon season as the water level in the river rises. (ANI)

Risking their lives every day to meet their basic needs, people including students in Karnataka's Chikmagalur are facing problems while crossing a river through a damaged bridge. (ANI)

Dams in Karnataka are overflowing after heavy rainfall. The state has been hit by heavy rains over the last couple of days, paralysing normal life in various areas. (ANI)

Due to heavy rainfall, the condition of the bridge has turned worse. People are also using boats to cross the overflowing stream. (ANI)

Villagers, especially children are compelled to use wooden logs over the bridge to cross the river. (ANI)

Students of four villages risk their lives every day in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir by crossing Tawi River to reach their respective schools. (ANI)

Locals help these students by tying a rope from one corner to another in order to give them a support while crossing the stream. (ANI)

This comes after the footbridge at Kugaini near Jakhed, Dudu had washed away a month back due to the high water-levels and force of the flow. (ANI)