Water in Hirakud dam in Odisha rises due to rain in upper catchment area

Sambalpur: The Hirakud water level is rising. The water level is rising due to heavy rain in the upper catchment area, said reports on Thursday. Currently the water level of the reservoir is at 604.75 cusecs.

According to reports, 1 lakh 42 thousand 322 cusecs of water is entering every second in the Hirakud Dam. 33 thousand 657 cusecs of water is being discharged. Hirakud Reservoir authorities have informed that the Hirakud Sluice Gate may open if the water level increases further.

Due to the continued monsoon rains in the state for the past few days, the water level of Hirkud Dam has been gradually increasing. Therefore, there is fear in the minds of the people about the increase in the dam water and subsequent floods.

Meanwhile, heavy rains continue in the state. Heavy to very heavy rain is expected at some places in Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Koraput and Malkangiri districts tomorrow. Similarly, there is a possibility of heavy rain in some places of Nuapada, Balangir, Sonepur, Boudh, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Ganjam, Gajapati, Nayagarh, Khurda, Puri, Cuttack and Jagatsinghpur districts.