Rain effect: Godavari at Spate, Reservoirs Receive Huge Inflows
1 year, 8 months ago

Rain effect: Godavari at Spate, Reservoirs Receive Huge Inflows

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Heavy rains continued to lash Telangana on Thursday, inundating low-lying areas and throwing normal life out of gear, as the Godavari River was reported to be at spate in Bhadrachalam, with officials issuing the first flood warning. In the Godavari basin, Laxmi Barrage of the Kaleshwaram project received heavy inflows of over 5.53 lakh cusecs, forcing officials to lift all the gates to release 5.53 lakh cusecs downstream. The Sriramsagar project’s current storage capacity is 36.9 TMC ft, against its gross capacity of 90.3 TMC ft, while Nizamsagar was at 4.3 TMC ft, against capacity of 17.8 TMC ft, Yellampally at 15.2 TMC ft, against 20 TMC ft, Singur project at 19.2 TMC ft, against 29.9 TMC ft and Kaddam project at 5.6 TMC ft, against 7.6 TMC ft. Water from an overflowing stream inundated a road at Basvapur in Siddipet district, disrupting vehicular traffic. Twenty-one districts figured in the ‘normal’ category, logging rainfall of -19 per cent to 19 per cent than the normal, at Adilabad, Asifabad, Jagtial, Mancherial, Peddapalli, Sircilla, Bhupalapally, Mulugu, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Mahbubnagar, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Hyderabad, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Kothagudem, Rangareddy, Yadadri, Narayanpet, Mahbubabad and Karimnagar.

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KRMB suggests AP, Telangana to use water judiciously to meet needs till May-end
1 month ago

KRMB suggests AP, Telangana to use water judiciously to meet needs till May-end

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD The Krishna River Management Board has suggested the two member States – Andhra Pradesh and Telangana – to utilise available water in the two common reservoirs Srisailam and Nagarjunasagar judiciously till the arrival of fresh flood as only about 60 tmcft water is available above minimum draw down level as of now. Chairman of the river board Atul Jain …

KRMB meet ends without taking any decision on water indents of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
1 month, 1 week ago

KRMB meet ends without taking any decision on water indents of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD The special meeting of the Krishna River Management Board held here on Monday to discuss the water indents of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana till May-end, drinking water and irrigation needs, ended without arriving at any decision. had so far availed over 150 tmc ft water in excess to its entitlement of 512 tmc ft. Further, he noted that instead …

Telangana’s rightful Krishna Basin share wasted due to the BRS regime’s inaction, says Uttam
1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana’s rightful Krishna Basin share wasted due to the BRS regime’s inaction, says Uttam

The Hindu  

Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy launched a scathing attack on the previous BRS regime, accusing it of colossal mismanagement in the irrigation sector and leaving behind incomplete reservoirs and lift irrigation schemes, depriving Telangana of its rightful Krishna Basin share. He said among the biggest failures of the BRS regime is the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, which has the …

AP Already Used More Than Its Share, Telangana Tells KRMB
1 month, 1 week ago

AP Already Used More Than Its Share, Telangana Tells KRMB

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana has demanded that the Krishna River Management Board immediately stop Andhra Pradesh from drawing any more Krishna river water from the Nagarjunasagar and Srisailam reservoirs. In a letter to KRMB chairman Atul Jain on Friday, Telangana’s irrigation principal secretary Rahul Bojja said: “As on today, AP has already utilised far in excess of its entitlement as per KRMB …

AP Diverting Water Beyond River Basin Areas: TG to Krishna Tribunal
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

AP Diverting Water Beyond River Basin Areas: TG to Krishna Tribunal

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh was diverting 333 tmc ft of water from the Krishna river to areas that fall outside of the river basin region, and this was severely affecting water supply in Telangana, and agriculture in the state, the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II was informed by Telangana on Wednesday. The KWDT-II began its three-day final arguments in Delhi on the …

Storage Falls Short of Telangana, AP Allocations From Krishna River
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Storage Falls Short of Telangana, AP Allocations From Krishna River

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Krishna River Management Board has said that in the current 2024-25 water year, Telangana has the option of using 131 tmc feet of water from the Krishna river, while Andhra Pradesh can use 27 tmc feet, both part of the overall shares of the two states. In her letter on Tuesday, the KRMB superintending engineer G. Varalakshmi Devi, …

Huge win for Telangana in Krishna river battle with AP
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Huge win for Telangana in Krishna river battle with AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a huge victory for Telangana against Andhra Pradesh over the sharing of the Krishna river water, the Krishna River Water Disputes Tribunal-II on Thursday said it was inclined to take up the issue of project-wise allocation of water under the new terms of reference issued by the Centre in 2023, a stand that Telangana had fought hard for …

Andhra Pradesh to be surrounded with 'jala harati'
3 months ago

Andhra Pradesh to be surrounded with 'jala harati'

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to begin the Godavari-Banakacharla alignment project, which is estimated to cost Rs 70-80,000 crores. On Sunday, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu held crucial discussion with the officials of the water resources and the financial departments regarding the project. During his tour in New Delhi recently, Chandrababu Naidu met Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman …

Rains: Reservoir Levels Rising in North Andhra, Alert Sounded
3 months, 1 week ago

Rains: Reservoir Levels Rising in North Andhra, Alert Sounded

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Reservoirs are attaining full capacity in North Andhra regions following heavy rains, prompting the local authorities to issue alerts to residents on Wednesday. The water level in the Tatipudi reservoir rose to 295.40 feet, nearing its full capacity of 297 feet by evening. With inflows recorded at 450 cubic feet per second, a gate was lifted to release 350 …

As Chennai braces for new rain spell, more water released from lakes
3 months, 2 weeks ago

As Chennai braces for new rain spell, more water released from lakes

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: As new weather system may bring more rains to the city between December 16 and 18, the total quantum of discharge from reservoirs supplying water to the city has gone up by 2,000 cusecs. Water Resources Department increased the discharge from Chembarambakkam reservoir from 4,500 cusecs to 6,000 cusecs as of Saturday noon, and from Puzhal lake from 500 …

54 cm rainfall recorded in Tirunelveli, Chennai dams open flood gates
3 months, 3 weeks ago

54 cm rainfall recorded in Tirunelveli, Chennai dams open flood gates

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has experienced unprecedented rainfall over the past 24 hours, leading to significant water accumulation in major reservoirs and prompting flood alerts in several regions. The state witnessed heavy downpours, with Tenkasi's Ayikudi recording over 30 cm of rainfall, propelling the district from a deficit to an excess in the northeast monsoon season. In Tirunelveli district, Oothu received …

Flood alert issued as Tamil Nadu's Poondi reservoir nears full capacity
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Flood alert issued as Tamil Nadu's Poondi reservoir nears full capacity

India Today  

Heavy rain in Chennai and surrounding districts has filled reservoirs to their maximum levels, prompting authorities to issue a flood alert. The Water Resources Department has released 1,000 cucuses of water from the Poondi reservoir into the Kosasthalaiyar River as a precaution. On Thursday morning, Poondi reservoir’s water level stood at 34.05 feet, just one foot shy of its full …

Heavy Rainfall Causes Traffic Chaos in Hyderabad
5 months ago

Heavy Rainfall Causes Traffic Chaos in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Heavy rainfall causes traffic disruption in Hyderabad, with major areas like Madhapur, Gachibowli, and Chandanagar experiencing significant waterlogging and traffic congestion. The city has issued a yellow alert for potential thunderstorms and lightning over the weekend, with areas like Munigadapa and Veernapalli receiving substantial rainfall.

Heavy Rains Cause Floods in Hyderabad-Bangalore Highway, Disrupting Traffic and Homes
5 months, 1 week ago

Heavy Rains Cause Floods in Hyderabad-Bangalore Highway, Disrupting Traffic and Homes

Deccan Chronicle  

Heavy rains cause widespread flooding in Anantapur and Satya Sai districts, blocking the Hyderabad-Bangalore national highway. Several low-lying areas have been inundated, leading to traffic congestion over two kilometers near Mukthapuram. The highway near Guttur in Penukonda also remains blocked due to overflowing water channels.

Tamil Nadu's Water Reservoirs at 64% Full, a Sign of Hope for Irrigation
5 months, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu's Water Reservoirs at 64% Full, a Sign of Hope for Irrigation

New Indian Express  

Tamil Nadu's reservoirs are at 64.11% capacity, significantly higher than last year's 35.58%. The storage level in Mettur reservoir has reached 62,140 million cubic feet, 384% higher than last year. Similarly, Bhavanisagar reservoir has 21,141 mcft of water, also showing a 210% increase from the previous year.

Heavy Rains Expected in Andhra Pradesh, Water Levels at Risk
5 months, 1 week ago

Heavy Rains Expected in Andhra Pradesh, Water Levels at Risk

New Indian Express  

Officials are concerned as Andhra Pradesh braces for more rains in the coming days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rainfall in parts of the State, with storage levels of reservoirs currently high. Officials are worried that heavy inflows could be difficult to handle, especially with reservoirs already full from recent rains.

Heavy rain alert for 11 districts of Telangana on Monday
6 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rain alert for 11 districts of Telangana on Monday

The Hindu  

The India Meteorological Department has issued heavy rain warning for 11 districts of Telangana on Monday. As per the daily bulletin, heavy rain is very likely at isolated places in Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Rangareddy, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy and Narayanpet districts. “Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied with gusty winds are very likely to …

Godavari reaches second warning level in Telangana's Bhadrachalam
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Godavari reaches second warning level in Telangana's Bhadrachalam

New Indian Express  

KHAMMAM: With the level of Godavari river rising again, the officials have issued a second warning on Tuesday evening. The river’s level at Bhadrachalam crossed the 48-feet mark later on Tuesday evening. Godavari is receiving around 1 lakh cusecs from the Taliperu river, besides significant inflows from the Indravathi and Sabari rivers due to heavy rains in upstream areas. Bhadradri …

Rivers in North Andhra receiving huge inflows with incessant rains
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rivers in North Andhra receiving huge inflows with incessant rains

The Hindu  

Many rivers of the North Andhra region have been receiving huge inflows for the last three days with incessant rains in their catchment areas located in A.P.-Odisha border. Madduvalasa reservoir received 12,066 cusecs and it was discharged immediately after alerting people living in low-lying areas. Minister for MSME Kondapalli Srinivas reviewed the flood situation and directed the Collector and SP …

Vijayawada city struggles with 0.70 TMCFT of flood water
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Vijayawada city struggles with 0.70 TMCFT of flood water

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority estimated that Vijayawada city has a staggering 0.70 TMCFT of stagnant flood water as on Sunday. While the flood water is receding slowly, the prediction of a fresh spell of heavy to extremely heavy rain on September 8, including in NTR district, due to yet another depression in the Bay of Bengal situated …

Vamsadhara, Nagavali receiving huge inflows from catchment areas
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Vamsadhara, Nagavali receiving huge inflows from catchment areas

The Hindu  

Vamsadhara, Nagavali and other rivers received huge inflows on Sunday, with incessant rains in their catchment areas for the last few days. According to official data, the Gotta barrage constructed on the Vamsadhara river received 7220 cusecs of water and the irrigation officials released 6928 cusecs as inflows were expected to be more for the next couple of days. As …

Flood at Prakasam Barrage increasing; first warning issued
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Flood at Prakasam Barrage increasing; first warning issued

The Hindu  

The flood waters reaching the Prakasam Barrage constructed across river Krishna in Vijayawada stood at 3.88 lakh cusecs. Long-term plan needed to increase flood discharge capacity of Prakasam Barrage, says Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan Except for four gates, all other gates of the Barrage were lifted to discharge the flood. “Both inflows and outflows at Nagarjuna Sagar Project were 2.99 …

9.93 lakh cusecs of water discharged from Polavaram project in Andhra Pradesh
6 months, 3 weeks ago

9.93 lakh cusecs of water discharged from Polavaram project in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

The Polavaram irrigation project in Eluru district of Andhra Pradesh is receiving heavy inflows from the upstream areas as the Godavari River has been in spate for the last three days. The Water Resources Department officials discharged 8,33,922 cusecs of flood from the Polavaram project by 6 p.m. on September 5. The Water Resources Department officials said that the flood …

Flood threat continues in Andhra Pradesh’s Konaseema district
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Flood threat continues in Andhra Pradesh’s Konaseema district

The Hindu  

The threat of floods loomed large in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district as inflows into the Godavari exceeded 10 lakh cusecs as of Friday evening at the Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowleswaram. The first Godavari flood warning remained in force at Dowleswaram, where 10.46 lakh cusecs of water was being discharged. In Chintoor Agency in Alluri Sitharama Raju district …

Telangana to witness rains till September 11, yellow alert till September 9
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana to witness rains till September 11, yellow alert till September 9

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The state will continue to experience moderate to heavy rains till September 11 and a yellow alert has been issued by the India Meteorological Department for moderate to heavy rains and thunderstorms till September 9. Under the influence of a cyclonic circulation over coastal Andhra Pradesh and the adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal, a low-pressure area has formed, the …

Andhra Floods: Southern India in Deluge This Monsoon With Seasonal Rains in Excess of 26%
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Andhra Floods: Southern India in Deluge This Monsoon With Seasonal Rains in Excess of 26%

News 18  

After disastrous floods in Gujarat, the southwest monsoon has turned vigorous over the south causing floods in parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The entire region from coastal Andhra Pradesh to Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala is forecasted to receive isolated spells of heavy rains till September 10. The southern peninsular region has by far received surplus rains from June to …

Is the deluge in Vijayawada a man-made tragedy?
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Is the deluge in Vijayawada a man-made tragedy?

The Hindu  

The Budameru, one of the major drains in Andhra Pradesh, has turned out to be an epicentre for heated political debate following the flooding and inundation of many residential localities in Vijayawada. Plans to increase the capacity of the Budameru Diversion Channel to 10,000 cusecs still remain on paper. Resultantly, the flood in Budameru did not join the river and …

Heavy Inflow of Water Recorded in Major Irrigation Projects
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Heavy Inflow of Water Recorded in Major Irrigation Projects

Deccan Chronicle  

Karimnagar:Heavy inflow of water was recorded in several minor and major irrigation projects in united Karimnagar and Warangal districts on Wednesday. The water storage level at present in MMD was recorded at 21.53 tmcs against its full capacity of 27.55 tmcs of water. In three major barrages of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme project which include Lakshmi barrage at Jayashankar …

16 killed as torrential rains lash Telangana
7 months ago

16 killed as torrential rains lash Telangana

Hindustan Times  

The torrential rains that have been lashing different parts of Telangana claimed at least 16 lives and another five people reported missing, the official reports said on Monday evening, even as chief minister A Revanth Reddy said as per the preliminary estimates, the damage to the state due to heavy rains at ₹5,000 crore. Stating that the preliminary estimates put …

Keep people living along Godavari below SRSP on alert: Nizamabad Collector to revenue officials
7 months ago

Keep people living along Godavari below SRSP on alert: Nizamabad Collector to revenue officials

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD District Collector of Nizamabad Rajivgandhi Hanumanthu has asked revenue department officials to maintain a vigil in the villages likely to be affected by the backwater of Sriramsagar Project and low-lying villages in the downstream of the project as heavy water discharge is on. He visited the project on Monday afternoon along with Commissioner of Police Kalmeshwar Shingenavar after the …

At Least 20 Dead As Heavy Rains Pound Telangana, Andhra; Reddy Urges Centre to Declare National Calamity
7 months ago

At Least 20 Dead As Heavy Rains Pound Telangana, Andhra; Reddy Urges Centre to Declare National Calamity

News 18  

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh were battered by torrential rains for the second consecutive day, resulting in at least 20 fatalities in both the states, large-scale flooding and waterlogging, along with massive disruptions to road and rail traffic. Heavy rains over two days due to a depression has created a flood-like situation in several districts of both the states, with Vijayawada …

Andhra Pradesh: High Flood Alert at Prakasam Barrage
7 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: High Flood Alert at Prakasam Barrage

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Krishna river is in spate as over 9.94 lakh cusecs of water is being discharged from Prakasam barrage downstream into the sea here at 10 pm on Monday. The water resources authorities said they were getting an inflow of 9.94 lakh cusecs of water from upstream projects forcing them to lift all 70 gates to release water downstream. …

Kadam Project Nears Full Capacity After Heavy Rains
7 months ago

Kadam Project Nears Full Capacity After Heavy Rains

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Kadam project in Nirmal district has 6.32 thousand million cubic feet of water as against its gross capacity of 7.6 TMC due to heavy rains in the upper regions of Nirmal and Adilabad districts in the last two days. The water level in the Sriramsagar project stood at 1,086 feet — just five feet shy of reaching the …

Water level maintained at 120 feet in Mettur
7 months, 1 week ago

Water level maintained at 120 feet in Mettur

The Hindu  

The water level in the Stanley Reservoir continues to be maintained at its full reservoir level of 120 feet as the entire inflow of 12,500 cusecs continued to be discharged for irrigation here on Wednesday. At 8 a.m., the water and storage levels were at full capacity, measuring 120 feet and 93.47 tmc ft respectively. Meanwhile in Erode, water level …

Heavy rains lash Kurnool district, streams and canals overflow
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rains lash Kurnool district, streams and canals overflow

The Hindu  

Kurnool district experienced substantial rainfall from Monday night to Tuesday morning, causing streams and canals to overflow in several areas, particularly in the Western parts of the region. Flood waters also overflowed on the Hagari and Vedavati rivers in Holagunda mandal, severely impacting traffic toward Kadapa, Hyderabad, and Karnataka. The heavy rainfall in Pattikonda is expected to bring significant flood …

Water release at Tungabhadra dam to help more hydel generation in Telangana, A.P.
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Water release at Tungabhadra dam to help more hydel generation in Telangana, A.P.

The Hindu  

The washing away of 19th crest gate on the spillway of Tungabhadra Dam, an inter-State project located in Karnataka, late on Saturday night due to the snapping of the chain link used for its operation and the resultant release of water from other gates too is likely to help Telangana and Andhra Pradesh generate more hydro-electric power. “It’s an unfortunate …

Andhra Pradesh: Srisailam Reservoir Sees Steady Inflows and Outflows
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: Srisailam Reservoir Sees Steady Inflows and Outflows

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: Both inflows and outflows at the Srisailam reservoir remained steady on Sunday. The reservoir is receiving 4.06 lakh cusecs of inflow, with officials releasing 4.02 lakh cusecs of water from the spillway. The reservoir is receiving 2.64 lakh cusecs from Almatti, 2.96 lakh cusecs from Jurala, and 2.51 lakh cusecs from Narayanpur reservoirs. The Tungabhadra reservoir is receiving 1.71 …

Rains recede in Kodagu but authorities on alert, district-in-charge minister to tour flood-affecfed areas
8 months ago

Rains recede in Kodagu but authorities on alert, district-in-charge minister to tour flood-affecfed areas

The Hindu  

There was a temporary reprieve from rains in Kodagu as on Wednesday morning but the district administration continues to be on alert with rescue teams deployed at places vulnerable to floods and inundation. Kodagu received 60.87 mm of rainfall for the 24-hour period ending 8.30 a.m. of July 31 against 114.8 mm of rains received during the previous 24 hours. …

Andhra farmers unhappy with water in reservoirs, levels stand at 444.94 TMC
8 months ago

Andhra farmers unhappy with water in reservoirs, levels stand at 444.94 TMC

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: In the last week of June, the State recorded 50.2% excess rainfall than normal, and the onset of Southwest Monsoon was on time. However, things have changed since then, and on July 30, the water levels in various reservoirs stood at 444.94 TMC, which is 45.24% of FRL of 983.49 TMC. According to the data of the State Planning …

Water inflow into Srisailam reservoir raise farmers' hopes amidst drought-like situations
8 months ago

Water inflow into Srisailam reservoir raise farmers' hopes amidst drought-like situations

New Indian Express  

KADAPA: Farmers in the Rayalaseema region, particularly those dependent on the KC canal and Telugu Ganga projects, are seeing a glimmer of hope after weeks of drought-like conditions. The Srisailam reservoir, which is crucial for these projects, has been receiving significant inflows over the past week, reviving hope among the regional farmers. Last year, a severe rainfall deficit meant no …

Telangana: Godavari in Spate; Authorities Sound Second Warning
8 months ago

Telangana: Godavari in Spate; Authorities Sound Second Warning

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: With the rise in water level in the Godavari River at Ramannagudem of Eturnagaram mandal due to heavy inflow of floodwater, the authorities sounded second warning here in Mulugu district on Saturday. In Wazedu mandal, vehicular movement came to a halt for 12 days with national highway 163 badly damaged due to heavy inflow of floodwater from the Gandimari …

Met dept predicts heavy rain for parts of Andhra Pradesh, Yanam
8 months, 1 week ago

Met dept predicts heavy rain for parts of Andhra Pradesh, Yanam

Deccan Chronicle  

Amaravati: The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast heavy rainfall for three days from July 24 in parts of Andhra Pradesh and Yanam. Heavy rainfall is likely in parts of North Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, while strong surface winds have been predicted across the state in isolated places over the next five days till July 28. "Surface winds with …

Godavari water level reaches at 50 ft; second warning issued at Telangana's Bhadrachalam
8 months, 1 week ago

Godavari water level reaches at 50 ft; second warning issued at Telangana's Bhadrachalam

New Indian Express  

According to the Central Water Commission, the water level may reach the 52 feet mark by Tuesday morning, and if it hovers at 53 feet or above, a third warning will be issued. He predicted that the water level could reach 55 feet, and instructed the officials to be alert and ready for the rescue operations. Revenue Divisional Officer K …

Heavy Rains Flood Major Irrigation Projects in Telangana
8 months, 1 week ago

Heavy Rains Flood Major Irrigation Projects in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: All major irrigation projects including Yellampalli, Kadam, Sathnala and Komaram Bheem received large inflows of water following heavy rains in upstream areas. Irrigation officials released excess water from Kadam project by lifting five gates following heavy inflows into the project. The Yellampalli project also received heavy inflows while water was discharged downstream into river Godavari from the SRSP. Pranahita …

Rain leads to heavy waterlogging in Hyderabad, lightning kills 2
8 months, 1 week ago

Rain leads to heavy waterlogging in Hyderabad, lightning kills 2

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Two brothers were struck by lightning when they were taking shelter under a tree in Bhadradri Kothagudem on Friday, even as the state was rocked by rainfall. Continuous rainfall across Telangana led to significant disruptions with water levels in reservoirs rising rapidly and streams overflowing. The Kadem project in Adilabad opened three gates to release excess water while water …

Godavari, Krishna in Spate, Officials on High Alert
8 months, 1 week ago

Godavari, Krishna in Spate, Officials on High Alert

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: With both Godavari and Krishna rivers receiving heavy inflows from their upstream catchment areas following incessant rainfall, the state government has issued a high alert and the officials are working to ensure the safety of the people in flood-prone areas on the courses of these rivers in East Godavari and NTR districts. At Dhavaleswaram of East Godavari district, the …

Flood threat continues as inflows increase into Godavari
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Flood threat continues as inflows increase into Godavari

New Indian Express  

KHAMMAM : Flood water continued to rise in Godavari river at Bhadrachalam following heavy inflows from the upper catchment areas and Indravati river in Odisha. Besides this, the river received 59,300 cusecs of water from the Taliperu project following heavy inflows into the reservoir from Chhattisgarh. N Ramalaxmi, a resident of Kothapet in the town, said: ‘’It has become a …

Goa road closed after heavy rains, landslips in Belagavi
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Goa road closed after heavy rains, landslips in Belagavi

The Hindu  

The Belagavi–Panjim Road, one of the three highways that connects Karnataka and Goa, has been closed owing to heavy rains and landslips. Inflow into the Lal Bahadur Shastri reservoir reduced to the rate of 43,400 cusecs on Friday. Outflow was maintained at the rate of 65,480 cusecs to avoid flooding in the backwater areas, officials said. The dam, with a …

Belagavi and Bagalkot farmers and fishermen warned not to venture into the Krishna
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Belagavi and Bagalkot farmers and fishermen warned not to venture into the Krishna

The Hindu  

Officials have warned farmers and fishermen not to enter the Krishna or its tributaries owing to the rising water levels in Belagavi and Bagalkot districts. Over 72,286 cusecs of water were released into the Lal Bahadur Shashtri reservoir over the Krishna in Alamatti in Bagalkot district on Thursday. The Raja Lakhamagouda dam over the Ghataprabha at Hidkal in Belagavi district …

Heavy rains lead to increased inflow in rivers in Krishna basin
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rains lead to increased inflow in rivers in Krishna basin

The Hindu  

Heavy rains in Maharashtra and parts of western Karnataka led to increased inflows into the rivers in the Krishna basin on Wednesday. A total of around 25 tmcft of water flowed into the four reservoirs — Hippargi, Alamatti, Narayapur and Tungabhadra on Wednesday, officials said. DC visits villages Water levels were rising in Belagavi district, but there was no immediate …

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