Hirakud Dam opens eight more sluice gates to release excess water
Hirakud Dam opens eight more sluice gates to release excess water
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Sambalpur: Since Wednesday, the water level in the Hirakud reservoir in Sambalpur, Odisha, has been rising. On Saturday, the officials opened eight more sluice gates to let surplus floodwaters out.
In the previous two days, the reservoir administration opened 20 gates.
Sources claim that the increased rainfall in the upper catchment areas of the Mahanadi River has caused the reservoir's water level to rise. The dam is currently opening 28 sluice gates to let floodwaters out.
Bijay Kumar Mishra told the reporters, "6 lakh cusec water will reach Mundali by tomorrow 8 am, while the water level in Baitarani and Jalka is rising.
On July 18, the Hirakud Dam let go the first floodwaters of this season into the Mahanadi River.
Low-lying residents have been advised against entering the river.
