Hirakud Dam

Balasore/Rourkela/Sambalpur: A flood-like situation is staring at Balasore with the rising level of water in Jalaka river. Sources in the district emergency operations centre (EOC) said…

Sambalpur: Following heavy rainfall in the upper catchments of Mahanadi, the Hirakud dam authorities on Monday opened seven more gates to release the floodwater. The water level of the…

Sambalpur: The Hirakud Dam authorities on Sunday opened two more gates to release excess water from the reservoir. The water-level of dam rose following rain and stood at 620.17 ft at 7…

Bhubaneswar: The Hirakud dam authorities closed five more gates on Saturday even as the Odisha government said that there is no flood threat in the lower catchments of Mahanadi. According…

Bhubaneswar: There is no flood threat in the Mahanadi downstream, the Odisha government said on Friday. Principal Secretary of Water Resources, Pradip Jena said since there was no…

Bhubaneswar: Taking note of the release of floodwater of Mahanadi from 20 gates of the Hirakud Dam on Thursday, the Odisha government has expedited evacuation of the people from the…

Sambalpur/Bhubaneswar: With the water level of the Hirakud dam flowing over 621 feet, almost near the optimum mark of 630 feet, the dam authorities opened 16 gates on Thursday. Principal…

Sambalpur: The Hirakud Dam authorities on Wednesday released the first floodwaters of the season from gate no-7 at 11.24 am. As informed by the Dam authorities, the outflow of the…

Bhubaneswar: Following heavy rain in the Mahanadi river catchment area, the Odisha government has asked the collectors of 11 districts in its basin to remain alert. The districts which…

Sambalpur: While the Hirakud Dam authorities are all set to release the first floodwater of Mahanadi on Wednesday, the Central Water Commission (CWC) has said there will be normal flood in…