File Photo
Bhubaneswar: Amid a rise in water level due to recent showers triggered by a low-pressure system on July 9, the authorities of Hirakud Dam in Odisha’s Sambalpur district on Saturday decided to release this season’s first floodwater from the dam into the Mahanadi at 11 am on July 18.
Five gates will be opened in the first phase to release the floodwaters. There are 64 sluice gates including 24 on the right and 40 on the left side of the dam.
According to Water Resources Department, the water level in the reservoir stood at 603.77 ft against the optimum level of 630 ft on Friday. Besides Hirakud, upper and lower Indravati, Balimela, Machkund and Salandi also recorded a rise in the water level.
The MeT office has also issued orange warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall at one or two places in Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Boudh, Balangir, Bargarh, Sambalpur and Angul during the next 24 hours.
New Delhi: Actor Ram Charan graced the 80th National Mushaira Ghazal event, held at the…
Bhubaneswar: Niramaya medicine stores will remain open round-the-clock across Odisha for the convenience of patients.…
Bhubaneswar: The cash award for the ‘Shambhavi Puraskar’ has been doubled. The winner of the…
Singapore/Bhubaneswar: Led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the Odisha delegation successfully concluded a highly…
Mumbai: Salman Khan, having received multiple death threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, has largely stayed…
Bhubaneswar: A Central team is slated to visit Odisha and make a thorough evaluation of…
Mumbai: Actress-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut has always called out star kids for being more privileged than…
Karachi: At least 12 Pakistan Army soldiers were killed and several others wounded in the northwestern…