As monsoon rains continue to batter parts of Maharashtra and North West region of Karnataka, the Central Water Commission has issued a flood advisory for Karnataka, mostly in Krishna river basin area.
The CWC also said forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Central Maharashtra for next 4 days will rise in water levels in Upper Krishna Basin in the upstream of Almatti Dam.
"Most of the dams in Krishna Basin are also having storage between 86% to 98%. Hidkal Dam to 98% of its full capacity and is releasing 28,656 cusec. Due to the very heavy rainfall forecast in Central Maharashtra, Hidkal and Malaprabha are also getting heavy inflows," the CWC said.
" River Krishna at Gokak Falls in Belagavi District of Karnataka is flowing above danger level. River Krishna at Huvinahedgi in Raichur District is rising due to release from Narayanpur Dam. Due to river flows from upstream areas of river Krishna, Almatti Dam and Narayanpur Dam are getting heavy inflows and since these dams are filled around 79% to 89% of the capacity, both the dams are releasing the excess flow continuously," the CWC said.
(Published 18 August 2020, 18:44 IST)
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