Tirumala Reservoirs Replenished After Heavy Rains
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Tirumala Reservoirs Replenished After Heavy Rains

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The Tirumala hill region has witnessed incessant rains over the past few days, resulting in significant inflows in its primary water reservoirs. The Papavinasanam Dam is near its FRL of 697.14 metres, with a current level of 697.00 metres and 5,192.54 lakh gallons stored out of a 5240.00 lakh gallon capacity. The Akasha Ganga Dam, slightly below its FRL of 865.00 metres, holds 645.00 lakh gallons out of 685.00 lakh gallons. Lastly, the Pasupudhara Dam, nearing its FRL of 898.24 metres, holds 966.31 lakh gallons out of 1,287.51 lakh gallons. The heavy rains also caused a landslide on the second ghat road connecting Tirupati to Tirumala on Tuesday morning.

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Rain in Tiruchi
1 week ago

Rain in Tiruchi

The Hindu  

Most tanks in Ariyalur district are brimming to their capacity, thanks to the copious rain from the northeast monsoon, particularly in the second week of December. Storage in several tanks was not on the expected line until the first week of December as the district received only moderate rainfall in October and November. Moreover, the heavy rain that lashed several …

54 cm rainfall recorded in Tirunelveli, Chennai dams open flood gates
1 week, 3 days 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 …

Anger overflows as rains flood villages in Villupuram, Puducherry
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Anger overflows as rains flood villages in Villupuram, Puducherry

New Indian Express  

VILLUPURAM/PUDUCHERRY: Incessant rain coupled with the opening of the Sathanur dam have led to the flooding of over 300 villages in Villupuram, with thousands of people stranded in their homes on Monday. Due to the flooding, Collector C Palani announced one-day holiday for schools and colleges on Tuesday in Villupuram while Kallakurichi Collector MS Prasanth announced leave for schools and …

Cyclone Fengal eases Tirumala water crisis with abundant rains
3 weeks ago

Cyclone Fengal eases Tirumala water crisis with abundant rains

New Indian Express  

TIRUMALA: Cyclone Fengal has provided a silver lining for the Tirumala region, delivering much-needed rainfall to replenish water reservoirs and mitigate a pressing water crisis. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, which had implemented water rationing three months ago due to drought conditions, now finds itself relieved by the rain’s bounty. TTD executive officer J Syamala Rao had earlier introduced rationing measures …

Tiruppur administration ascertains water adequacy in local bodies, advises full-fledged harnessing during rainfall
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tiruppur administration ascertains water adequacy in local bodies, advises full-fledged harnessing during rainfall

The Hindu  

The Tiruppur administration has ascertained the adequacy of water availability in the rural parts, through eliciting feedback from the 13 panchayat unions in its jurisdiction. The Tiruppur Corporation is looking forward to deriving the utmost utility of the new fourth drinking water scheme during the summer months. The third scheme, operated and maintained by the New Tirupur Area Development Corporation …

Flood Alert: 15 Villages Along River Sathanur Face Heavy Rainfall
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Flood Alert: 15 Villages Along River Sathanur Face Heavy Rainfall

The Hindu  

Water from the Sathanur dam in Tiruvannamalai has been released for the third time this month, with a total inflow of 3,630 cusecs per second. The water has reached 114.50 feet, exceeding the dam's capacity of 119 feet. The villages along the riverbank have been issued a flood alert due to the rising water levels.

Water Levels in Reservoirs Near Capacity as Rainfall Spurs Flood Alerts in Coimbatore and Tiruppur
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Water Levels in Reservoirs Near Capacity as Rainfall Spurs Flood Alerts in Coimbatore and Tiruppur

The Hindu  

Heavy rainfall has caused water levels in reservoirs across Coimbatore and Tiruppur to rise close to maximum capacity. The water levels in Sholayar Dam, Parambikulam Dam, Aliyar Dam, Thirumoorthy Dam, and Amaravathy Dam have all reached or exceeded their maximum allowed levels, prompting flood alerts and setting up relief camps for people living along river embankments. The heavy rainfall has …

Kadam Project Nears Full Capacity After Heavy Rains
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Krishna river flows close to danger level as Maharashtra releases water, threatens flash floods in north Karnataka region
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Krishna river flows close to danger level as Maharashtra releases water, threatens flash floods in north Karnataka region

Hindustan Times  

The Krishna river, often regarded as the lifeline of North Karnataka, is facing a significant increase in water inflow from Maharashtra as this unexpected surge has led to the river swelling beyond its danger level, sparking concerns of potential flooding, officials familiar with the matter The water level of the Krishna river increased at an alarming rate amid continuous heavy …

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

Major projects present bleak picture even after 45 days into rainy season
5 months, 1 week ago

Major projects present bleak picture even after 45 days into rainy season

The Hindu  

Delay in the penetration of south-west monsoon rains in the catchment areas of Krishna and Godavari basins, particularly in the upstream States of Karnataka and Maharashtra, is keeping the water level in major reservoirs in Telangana, including the joint storage facilities Srisailam and Nagarjunasagar, low, even 45 days into the rainy season. As of Sunday morning, the storage of water …

Water released from Kuppanatham dam in Tiruvannamalai as sowing for paddy season gets underway
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Water released from Kuppanatham dam in Tiruvannamalai as sowing for paddy season gets underway

The Hindu  

March 02, 2024 02:45 pm | Updated 02:45 pm IST - TIRUVANNAMALAI Water was released from Kuppanatham dam in Chengam near Tiruvannamalai town on Saturday, March 2, 2024, following requests from farmers to help them irrigate 9,432.76 acres of paddy fields in the region. Water from the neighbouring Sathanur dam will help irrigate over 45,000 acres of farmland in the …

Cyclonic rains filling up reservoirs in Godavari districts
1 year ago

Cyclonic rains filling up reservoirs in Godavari districts

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Heavy rains in the catchment areas of Godavari districts due to Cyclone Michaung are filling up reservoirs and ponds, while rivulets and streams are overflowing. Heavy inflows are reaching Karatam Krishnamurthy Reservoir from Yerra Kaluvu in Kongavarigudem of Jangareddygudem in Eluru district. Tammileru reservoir at Nagireddygudem in Chintalapudi mandal of Eluru district has received 1,493 cusecs of water on …

Heavy rains bring copious waters to Tirumala reservoirs
1 year ago

Heavy rains bring copious waters to Tirumala reservoirs

The Hindu  

The incessant rains that pounded Tirumala town in the past two days have brought copious amounts of water to the reservoirs in the area. Papavinasanam dam, the biggest source of drinking water in the area, is just short by two meters to reach its Full Reservoir Level of 697.14 meters and the water level at Gogarbham dam is 2,889 feet …

Prakasam peasants worried over poor storage in Krishna basin reservoirs
1 year, 3 months ago

Prakasam peasants worried over poor storage in Krishna basin reservoirs

The Hindu  

The farmers in the drought-prone Prakasam district are keeping their fingers crossed in view of the poor storage in the reservoirs across the Krishna river in Andhra Pradesh. Thanks to 42.7% excess rainfall till September 22, the crop coverage improved to 42% now from 22% of 5,36,442 acres till August, according to a report compiled by the Agriculture department. ‘‘The …

Water level in dams in Tiruppur district receding fast, farmers encouraged to raise millets to tide over situation
1 year, 3 months ago

Water level in dams in Tiruppur district receding fast, farmers encouraged to raise millets to tide over situation

The Hindu  

Water level in the dams in Tiruppur district that serve as irrigation sources is depleting fast, raising apprehensions among farmers about crops drying up due to the intense heat. As per the readings on Wednesday, water level in Amaravathi Dam stood at 58.43 feet against the maximum of 90 feet. Likewise, in Tirumurthy Dam, the water level stands at 25.39 …

Hot spell, depleted storage levels in dams, precipitate misery of farmers in Tiruppur
1 year, 3 months ago

Hot spell, depleted storage levels in dams, precipitate misery of farmers in Tiruppur

The Hindu  

The current hot spell has increased the worries of farmers in Tiruppur district, as, with less than average rainfall this year, they could be staring at the eventuality of crops withering away. However, with less than average rainfall this year, and with water in the dams that serve as sources of irrigation receding, representatives of farmer welfare organisations say their …

Poor storage in reservoir, reduced flows upset farmers in Rayalaseema region
1 year, 4 months ago

Poor storage in reservoir, reduced flows upset farmers in Rayalaseema region

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: Poor storage along with reduced inflows from upstream areas of the Krishna basin at Srisailam reservoir is causing tense moments for the farmers in the Rayalaseema region. Farmers started mounting pressure on the government, seeking justice for those in drought-hit areas, who faced serious drinking water and irrigation problems throughout the year. As the farmers were demanding the release …

Rain improves water level in Siruvani Dam
1 year, 4 months ago

Rain improves water level in Siruvani Dam

The Hindu  

The south west monsoon gained momentum with widespread rain in the Western Ghats. Pilloor reservoir, the city’s one of the major drinking water service provider, was receiving around 6,000 cusecs of water and the water level stood at 86 ft as against the Full Reservoir Level of 100 ft. As a matter of precaution, 6,000 cusecs of water was being …

Dry spell in Telangana leads to poor water inflows for dams
1 year, 5 months ago

Dry spell in Telangana leads to poor water inflows for dams

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The dry spell in Telangana continued on Thursday, as the state, barring Kothagudem, Khammam, Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Mahbubabad, Nirmal and Medak — which received 5 cm to 11 cm of rainfall on the day — received scanty rainfall. In the Godavari basin, the Sriramsagar project clocked a water level of 1066.6 feet and storage of 22.924 TMC ft on Thursday. …

Worst Storage Situation in 10 Years for AP Irrigation Projects Due to Less Rainfall
1 year, 6 months ago

Worst Storage Situation in 10 Years for AP Irrigation Projects Due to Less Rainfall

Deccan Chronicle  

Anatapur: Major irrigation projects faced the worst situation in 10 years this season with levels of storage remaining low after the Southwest Monsoon lashed the state for the past three weeks. Tungabhadra reservoir, an interstate project, a major source for AP, Karnataka and parts of Telangana, has been witnessing dry conditions with only 4.20tmc of dead storage in the reservoir …

Water released from Sathanur dam in Tiruvannamalai, to irrigate 45,000 acres of agricultural land
1 year, 9 months ago

Water released from Sathanur dam in Tiruvannamalai, to irrigate 45,000 acres of agricultural land

The Hindu  

Water was released from the Sathanur dam in Tiruvannamalai on Saturday, after the level reached 118.55 feet as against the dam’s total capacity of 119 feet. Public Works Department officials said this is the first time after many years that the dam was able to store water to its full capacity of 119 ft, since its inception way back in …

14 villages on alert as Sathanur dam nears full capacity in TN
2 years ago

14 villages on alert as Sathanur dam nears full capacity in TN

New Indian Express  

TIRUVANNAMALAI: Around 14 villages received a flood alert as Sathanur dam almost reached its full storage capacity of 7,321 million cubic feet. According to the Water Resources Department, the storage level reached 6,875 mcft at 10 am, and the outflow was 6,365 cusecs. The 14 villages -- Kolamanjanur, Thiruvadathanur, Puthur Chekkadi, Edathanur, Rayandapuram, Agarampallipattu, Olagalapadi, M Puthur, Kil Ravanthavadi, Thondamanur, …

Cyclone Mandous fills Tirumala reservoirs
2 years ago

Cyclone Mandous fills Tirumala reservoirs

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Heavy rains brought in by Cyclone Mandous have filled reservoirs of Tirumala to nearly their full capacity. The water levels reached in all five dams are sufficient to meet the requirements of the hill town for over 300 days, officials of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams disclosed. The current water level at Papavinasanam, the biggest of all Tirumala’s projects is …

Andhra Pradesh: Flood woes unabated in Penna as inflows rise
2 years, 2 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Flood woes unabated in Penna as inflows rise

The Hindu  

There was little relief for people living in the Penna riverine mandals as the Somasila reservoir, the lifeline of Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh, continued to receive heavy inflows on Sunday. Nearly 87,000 cusecs of water was discharged from Somasila following an incessant wet spell in the catchment areas upstream, bringing over 74,000 cusecs of water to the reservoir during …

Srisailam continues to have heavy inflows; seven gates lifted
2 years, 3 months ago

Srisailam continues to have heavy inflows; seven gates lifted

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: The Srisailam dam continued to have heavy inflows from downstream projects of the Krishna basin and seven gates were lifted to 10ft height to release water downstream of the river. On Sunday, the dam received 2.90 lakh cusecs by way of inflows and the authorities were discharging 2.67 lakh cusecs as outflows into the river along with using the …

Rayalaseema witnessing heavy floods
2 years, 3 months ago

Rayalaseema witnessing heavy floods

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: Rivers and reservoirs within Rayalaseema are flowing at dangerous levels, with many low-lying areas going underwater. Srisailam, the tail end project within Krishna basin in Andhra Pradesh, is already full, having reached its gross storage capacity. Even though Tungabhadra has reduced its outflows to 35,125 cusecs, local rains are adding to heavy inflows in Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers till …

Fresh flood threat as Krishna, Penna rivers swollen in AP
2 years, 3 months ago

Fresh flood threat as Krishna, Penna rivers swollen in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

AMARAVATI: Incessant rains for the past few days in the upper catchment areas of Karnataka have left the major rivers in Andhra Pradesh swollen, causing a fresh round of floods in the Krishna and Penna basins. With the two major reservoirs, –Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar, filled to the brim, over 3.67 lakh cusecs of floodwater is being discharged in river …

Huge inflows to reservoirs, tanks overflowing after two decades
2 years, 3 months ago

Huge inflows to reservoirs, tanks overflowing after two decades

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: The heavy rains here and upstream parts of Krishna and Pennar basins resulted in huge inflows to the reservoirs. The Srisailam reservoir continued with heavy inflows from downstream areas of Krishna basin from Karnataka areas with inflows of 2.08 lakh cusecs and outflows of 1.58 lakh cusecs. The heavy outflow from Srisailam reached Nagarjuna Sagar with 3.14 lakh cusecs …

More of inflows to major irrigation projects
2 years, 4 months ago

More of inflows to major irrigation projects

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: Major irrigation projects got inflows of more than 100tmc-ft water during the present rainy season than last year’s. The dam's gross storage capacity was 129.72tmc-ft and released outflows of more than a lakh cusecs the last week. On Sunday, Srisailam reservoir touched 201tmc-ft of water of 215.61tmc-ft of FRL with 1.36 lakh cusecs of inflows followed by 1.12 lakh …

Srisailam reservoir filling up fast as Tungabhadra nears capacity
2 years, 5 months ago

Srisailam reservoir filling up fast as Tungabhadra nears capacity

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: The Srisailam reservoir continued to receive constant inflows of water, of around 2.74 lakh cusecs, from the Tungabhadra and Almatii projects located upstream of the Krishna basin. With the Almatti reservoir logging a capacity of 91.35 TMC, 1.5 lakh cusecs are being discharged downstream into the Srisailam dam. Meanwhile, the historic Sangameswara Swamy temple, located near Kothapalle in the …

Reservoirs near full capacity amid prediction of further downpour
2 years, 5 months ago

Reservoirs near full capacity amid prediction of further downpour

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Heavy to very heavy rains continued to lash several parts of Telangana state, especially the north Telangana districts, for the fourth consecutive day on Sunday, taking the Godavari at Bhadrachalam near the first warning level of 43 feet. All the irrigation projects in the Godavari basin received heavy inflows due to heavy rains in the state and also upstream …

Tirupati bears brunt of floods, some places cut off
3 years, 1 month ago

Tirupati bears brunt of floods, some places cut off

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: People living in Tirupati and its suburbs, especially in a few villages along the Swarnamukhi river are in distress. While non-stop flow of water from Tirumala hill ranges into the water bodies and lakes in Tirupati led to flooding at several areas in the city yet again on Saturday, the flood situation in some rural parts worsened further with …

Rains fill up dams, wreck havoc on farmlands, lives in AP
3 years, 3 months ago

Rains fill up dams, wreck havoc on farmlands, lives in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada/Kakinada: Crops over nearly 25,000 acres have been affected as rains continued to batter several parts of Andhra Pradesh. Rains helped major and medium reservoirs to fill up with 797 tmc ft of water against their gross capacity of 982.35 tmc ft on Tuesday, and against the 781.61 tmc ft water stored on the same day last year. The Srisailam …

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