Hirakud Dam in Odisha opened 17 gates to evacuate flood water as incessant rain continues in upper catchment area. Earlier, flood water was being discharged through ten gates. Due to the rise in water level, seven more gates of Hirakud have been opened.
Currently, the water level of the Hirakud dam is 619.87 feet. Due to heavy rains at the upper catchment area, more gates have been opened. From which water is being discharged through 11 gates on the left side and six gates on the right side. An average of 316,599 cusecs of water is entering the reservoir every second, while 268,830 cusecs of water is being discharged.
Similarly, 10 gates of the Hirakud reservoir were opened yesterday. Flood water was being discharged through 10 gates. Yesterday, the water level of the Hirakud reservoir was 619.87 feet. An average of 21710 cusecs of water was entering the reservoir every second, while 144590 cusecs of water was being discharged.
Rengali Dam in Odisha has also opened another gate, it is releasing flood water through three gates due to rain in upper catchment areas. The water storage capacity of Rengali Dam is 123.50 meters, while the current stored water level is 123.24 meters.
According to reports in the Rengali Dam in Odisha 5,177 cubic meters of flood water is entering the dam per second. Further, 5,473 cubic meters of flood water is being discharged through three gates and power channels.
Flood fear has been created in the downstream areas due to water entering the tributaries of Brahmani River and canals. The flood warning signal of Jenapur Dam is 22 meters, while the current water level is 22.14 meters.
The danger signal of Panpos Dam is 177.5 meters, while the current water level is 174.68 meters. As a result, the Rengali Dam authorities have warned the downstream areas and riverbanks through public address systems.
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