Hirakud dam releases season’s first floodwater; low-lying areas put on alert

The dam authorities recently decided to release the excess floodwater following steady rise in the water level of the reservoir in the wake of incessant rainfall in the catchment area of the dam. 

Hirakud dam releases season’s first floodwater; low-lying areas put on alert

The Hirakud dam released season’s first floodwater to Mahanadi river on Monday. Five sluice gates were opened to discharge the floodwater in the first phase. The gates were opened following a customary religious ritual. 

The dam authorities recently decided to release the excess floodwater following steady rise in the water level of the reservoir in the wake of incessant rainfall in the catchment area of the dam.