In pictures | Floods ravage Karnataka's Kalaburagi district

The road between Shirvala and Bhankalaga villages at Afzalpur taluk in Kalaburagi district was flooded in Bhima waters. (Source: ARUN KULKARNI)

After a four-day lull, fresh rains began on Sunday, lashing Kalaburagi district that was already reeling under heavy floods as River Bhima was overflowing. The rains began at about 2.45 pm and its spread and effect are yet to be known.

A company of Indian Army has arrived from Secunderabad to join hands in rescue and relief operations. The 98-personnel contingent is divided into three teams and deployed in flood-hit Afzalpur, Jewargi and Shahabad taluks for rescue operations.

Here are photos from across the district.

People move to safer places from flood-hit Holi Bhosga village on the banks of Bhima in Kalaburagi district. (Source: ARUN KULKARNI)

People move to safer places from flood-hit Holi Bhosga village on the bank of Bhima in Kalaburagi district. (Source: ARUN KULKARNI)

A bullock cart moves to a safer place from flood-hit Holi Bhosga village. (Source: ARUN KULKARNI)

Another scene from the flood-hit Holi Bhosga village on the bank of Bhima in Kalaburagi district. (Source: ARUN KULKARNI)

A man carries a child on his shoulders, in the Holi Bhosga village. (Source: ARUN KULKARNI)

SDRF and Fire personnel rescue the people stranded in Bhima backwaters at Tallur village in Afzalpur taluk in Kalaburagi district. (Source: Special Arrangement)

The incessant rains that lashed Kalaburagi district flooded major roads disrupting vehicular movement. (Source: ARUN KULKARNI)

Kadabur village at Chittapur taluk in Kalaburagi district was completely flooded in Bhima waters. (Source: Special Arrangement)

Water released from Sonna barrage into the Bhima river in Afzalpur taluk in Kalaburagi on Oct. 13. (Source: Special Arrangement)

Standing banana crops on 12 acres were damaged as the field inundated by flood water in Chincholi taluk of Kalaburagi district. (Source: ARUN KULKARNI)