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As Chennai braces for new rain spell, more water released from lakes
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Wrd Cusecs Water Released Puzhal
Mettur dam nears full capacity
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Mettur dam nears full capacity

New Indian Express  

MAYILADUTHURAI: With the Mettur dam nearing maximum capacity following the heavy rains last week and the surplus water being released into the Kollidam, the district administration in Mayiladuthurai has advised residents in vulnerable areas along the river to shift to safety. According to the water resources department, the storage level of the Mettur dam on Saturday stood at 117 feet …

Cauvery Cusecs Mettur Dam Dam Nears
54 cm rainfall recorded in Tirunelveli, Chennai dams open flood gates
4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Tirunelveli District Cusecs Prompting
Tamil Nadu: Rains continue to lash parts of state, waterlogging in parts of Tirunelveli reported
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Tamil Nadu: Rains continue to lash parts of state, waterlogging in parts of Tirunelveli reported

India TV News  

Widespread rains continued to lash parts of Tamil Nadu on Friday. Several areas in Thiruvannamalai, which had experienced mud slips atleast four times when Cyclone Fengal crossed the Tamil Nadu and Karaikal coast on November 30, and some parts in the southern districts, as well, were swarmed by swathes of water. Following a sudden increase in the inflows into the …

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Tungabhadra Dam Nears Full Capacity Amid Heavy Rainfall
4 months ago

Tungabhadra Dam Nears Full Capacity Amid Heavy Rainfall

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: The Tungabhadra Dam continues to experience heavy inflows due to substantial rainfall in the upstream Krishna Basin, maintaining a steady storage level of 101.77 TMC ft for the past five days. The Tungabhadra Dam has accumulated 331.34 TMC ft of water this rainy season, a significant increase compared to last year's 100 TMC ft. High Level Main Canal Superintendent …

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Rivers in North Andhra receiving huge inflows with incessant rains
4 months 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 …

Received Areas Vizianagaram Rains Situation Incessant Rains
Vamsadhara, Nagavali receiving huge inflows from catchment areas
4 months 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 …

Vamsadhara
Water level maintained at 120 feet in Mettur
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Water Level Cusecs Water Level Tmc Ft 120 Feet
Water released into LBP canal
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Water released into LBP canal

The Hindu  

Water was released from Bhavanisagar Dam into Lower Bhavani Project canal on Thursday for the first crop season to irrigate 1,03,500 acres in Erode, Tiruppur, and Karur districts. Saminathan raised the dam shutters to release the water at 5 p.m. in the presence of Erode Collector Raja Gopal Sunkara, officials of the Water Resources Department and representatives of farmers’ associations. …

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Tungabhadra dam's crest gate gets washed away; authorities caution downstream residents
5 months ago

Tungabhadra dam's crest gate gets washed away; authorities caution downstream residents

New Indian Express  

HOSAPETE: In a shocking incident, a crest gate of Tungabhadra dam, Karnataka's largest reservoir was washed away in water on Sunday at 1 am. A large amount of water started gushing out from the damaged gate no 19 and authorities have called an emergency meeting to handle the situation. The damaged gate is currently releasing 36,000 cusecs of water while …

Dam Gate Crest Gate Tungabhadra Dam Washed Away
Manair Reservoir receives water despite lack of rains in Karimnagar
5 months ago

Manair Reservoir receives water despite lack of rains in Karimnagar

New Indian Express  

KARIMNAGAR: Despite the lack of significant rainfall in the Karimnagar and Rajanna-Sircilla districts, the water levels in the Mid Manair Reservoir and the Lower Manair Dam have been steadily rising. According to irrigation authorities, MMR is receiving 6,462 cusecs of water from various sources, including Sripada Yellampalli, Manair, Mulavagu and flood flow canals. In light of the water inflow into …

Water Mmr Karimnagar Cusecs Nagarjunasagar Lmd Manair
Water Storage and Supply Disrupted in Key Telangana Irrigation Projects
5 months ago

Water Storage and Supply Disrupted in Key Telangana Irrigation Projects

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad/Nalgonda: Even as most irrigation projects received are good inflows, storing water in the projects or supplying it downstream has been affected for various reasons. Meanwhile, at Nagarjunasagar, water release to the left canal was increased to 8,022 cusecs from 7,610 cusecs to fill up irrigation tanks downstream in Nalgonda, Suryapet and Khammam districts. The project holds 298 tmc ft …

Water Projects Project Nalgonda Canal Cusecs Tmc Ft
Andhra Pradesh: 10 Crest Gates of Srisailam Opened
5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: 10 Crest Gates of Srisailam Opened

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: Ten crest gates of Srisailam reservoir were lifted and 4.02 lakh cusecs of floodwater discharged towards Nagarjuna Sagar following heavy inflows from Krishna basin including the Tungabhadra river on Tuesday. The Srisailam dam’s level was at 883ft as the dam registered 94.69 per cent capacity at 204.35tmc-ft during the day, against its gross capacity of 215.81tmc-ft. About 3.70 lakh …

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Andhra Pradesh: Srisailam Reservoir Sees Steady Inflows and Outflows
5 months 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 …

Lakh Reservoir Cusecs Srisailam Sees Steady
1.6L cusecs released from Mukkombu, Tiruchy on alert
5 months, 1 week ago

1.6L cusecs released from Mukkombu, Tiruchy on alert

New Indian Express  

TIRUCHY: With the quantum of discharge from the Mettur dam increased to 1.75 lakh cusecs on Thursday evening, the excess water at the Mukkombu barrage in Tiruchy has been released into the Kollidam and Cauvery rivers at a rate of 98,120 cusecs and 34,611 cusecs respectively. With the inflow expected to rise by another 40,000 cusecs by night, excess water …

Cauvery Cusecs Tiruchy Kollidam Pwd Officials Mukkombu
Mettur discharge at 1.7L cusecs; 250 moved to safety
5 months, 1 week ago

Mettur discharge at 1.7L cusecs; 250 moved to safety

New Indian Express  

ERODE: The discharge of water from the Mettur dam into the Cauvery river was increased to 1.7 lakh cusecs on Wednesday evening as the inflow continued to surge. As a result, 250 people living in low-lying areas along the banks of the river in Namakkal and Erode districts were moved to relief shelters. Namakkal collector S Uma inspected the river …

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Rains recede in Kodagu but authorities on alert, district-in-charge minister to tour flood-affecfed areas
5 months, 1 week 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. …

Cusecs Kodagu Outflow
Krishna river flows close to danger level as Maharashtra releases water, threatens flash floods in north Karnataka region
5 months, 1 week 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 …

Water Maharashtra River Krishna Level Reservoir Cusecs
Kodagu rains: 6 persons stranded in flood waters rescued in Virajpet
5 months, 1 week ago

Kodagu rains: 6 persons stranded in flood waters rescued in Virajpet

The Hindu  

Six persons stranded in flood waters in a village in Virajpet taluk of Kodagu district in Karnataka were rescued on July 30. On July 30, fire and emergency service received a call around 7.40 a.m. seeking assistance to rescue six persons at Kakotupurambu village in Virajpet taluk. A family in Kuttandi village in Ponnampet taluk was shifted as their house …

Village Cusecs Kodagu Virajpet Six Persons
40% of Gokak town in Belagavi under water
5 months, 1 week ago

40% of Gokak town in Belagavi under water

Hindustan Times  

More than 40% of Gokak town in Belagavi district has been submerged due to overflowing of water from the Ghataprabha river after 1,64,000 cusecs of water was released from the Hidkal reservoir over the last two days, Belagavi deputy commissioner Mohammed Roshan said on Sunday. To maintain water levels in the Hidkal reservoir, 82,000 cusecs of water was released on …

Water District Village Reservoir Cusecs Water Levels Belagavi
‘Don’t open Mettur before August 3rd week’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Don’t open Mettur before August 3rd week’

New Indian Express  

THANJAVUR: Amid demands for urgent release of River Cauvery water for irrigation following the significant rise in inflow into the Mettur dam over the past 10 days, several farmers in the delta region and experts say it would be prudent to defer any plans of opening the reservoir’s sluices till the third week of August to ensure a successful samba …

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Srisailam Reservoir Nears Full Capacity with High Inflows
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Srisailam Reservoir Nears Full Capacity with High Inflows

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: The Srisailam Reservoir is experiencing substantial inflows of 2.18 lakh cusecs, with the water level reaching 90.55 tmc-ft by Thursday evening. The reservoir began getting inflows on July 13 - some 15 days earlier than the first arrival of floodwaters the last season on July 29, 2023. Typically, Srisailam Reservoir receives its initial inflows in the second or third …

Water Srisailam Reservoir High Inflows
Outflow from Almatti may be increased to three lakh cusecs
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Outflow from Almatti may be increased to three lakh cusecs

The Hindu  

Officials plan to increase release of water from the Lal Bahadur Shastri Reservoir at Almatti in Bagalkot district to beyond 2.75 lakh cusecs. It is estimated that over 3 lakh cusecs of water, including rain run-off and water release from Maharashtra, may reach Almatti before Friday. If that happens, water release from Almatti will reach around three lakh cusecs, officials …

Water Maharashtra Lakh Release Cusecs Tmcft
18 more gates of Tungabhadra Reservoir raised to release excess water
5 months, 2 weeks ago

18 more gates of Tungabhadra Reservoir raised to release excess water

The Hindu  

A day after raising 10 slipway gates of the Tungabhadra Reservoir by a foot to release around 20,000 cusecs of water into the river course, the authorities of Irrigation Central Zone of Krishna Bhagya Jal Nigam Limited on Thursday opened 18 more gates to release around 71,000 cusecs of excess water. Inflow into the Tungabhadra Reservoir was over 90,000 cusecs, …

Water Gates Inflow Reservoir Cusecs Tungabhadra Hampi