Odisha Flood Threat as Mahanadi Discharge May Reach 800,000 Cusecs: Officials

Odisha flood threat as Mahanadi discharge may reach 800,000 cusecs: Officials

The rising water levels are likely to affect low-lying areas of Khurda, Cuttack, Puri and Jagatsinghpur districts as several rivers in the Mahanadi system

Flood in Mahanadi likely to affect Khordha, Kataka, Puri, Jagatsinghpur: Official

Bhubaneswar: A flood situation is developing in the Mahanadi river system, which is likely to affect low-lying areas in Khordha, Kataka, Puri and Jagatsinghpur districts, said Odisha Water Resources Department Engineer-in-Chief Dillip Kumar Rout at a press conference here today. Rout said around 7 lakh cusecs of water is expected to flow through Mundali by tonight, while the discharge could rise to 8 lakh cusecs by 10 am on Monday. The departmen…

Three more gates of Hirakud dam opens today, Floodwater releasing through 16 gates

Sambalpur: Three more gates of the Hirakud Dam have been opened due to the heavy inflow of floodwater from the upper catchment areas on Saturday. Currently, water is currently being discharged through sixteen gates, eleven on the left side and five on the right. The current water level of the Hirakud reservoir stands at 629.58 […]

Hirakud opens five more gates as flood situation worsens - OrissaPOST

Sambalpur: The Hirakud Dam authorities opened five more sluice gates Saturday to release additional water as inflow into the reservoir increased amid persistent rain in Odisha. With the latest opening, water is now being discharged through 13 gates. Eight gates had been opened earlier to manage the rising water level. According to reports, the decision […]

Odisha’s Hirakud Dam Opens 3 More Gates Amid Rising Mahanadi Flow; Check Indravati Status

Sambalpur: Hirakud Dam authorities in Odisha’s Sambalpur district opened three more sluice gates to release excess water following considerable rise in the Mahanadi River flow. Officials said excess water from the reservoir is now being discharged through eight gates of the dam. Of the eight gates, five are on the left side and three on the right. The current reservoir…