Most monuments at the World Heritage Site of Hampi that sits on the banks of Tungabhadra in Ballari district are flooded after over 3 lakh cusec water was released from the Tungabhadra Reservoir at Munirabad, Koppal district, on Sunday afternoon.

Buildings that housed the police station and the office of Circle Inspector of Police were also flooded. Records and other important stuff in the structures are being shifted to Jain Mantap, while power supply to the buildings is cut.

The administration has asked tourists not to approach the river banks.