Karnataka's tungabhadra dam gate washed away..

The andhra pradesh State Disaster Management Authority issued a caution to residents near the krishna river after a tungabhadra dam gate washed away due to high floodwaters. The incident has led to a significant surge in water levels, prompting warnings for several districts.

In Short
Gate number 19 washed away causing floodwaters to surge
Incident occurred on saturday night in Hospet
Advisory issued to avoid crossing canals and streams
The andhra pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) on sunday cautioned people living along the banks of krishna river to keep vigil, following the washing away of a tungabhadra dam gate in Karnataka.

Due to the snapping of a chain link, APSDMA managing director R Kurmanadh said gate number 19 got washed away due to the intensity of floodwaters.

According to reports, the mishap occurred on saturday night in Hospet.

“Nearly 35,000 cusecs of floodwaters flowed and a total of 48,000 cusecs will be discharged downstream. people in kurnool district’s Kosiri, Mantralayam, Nandavaram and Kouthalam should exercise caution,” he said in a press release.

Further, the managing director advised krishna river riparian inhabitants to avoid crossing canals and streams.

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Subashini

11/08/2024 04:25 PM