The impact of heavy rains has begun to subside, leading to a gradual decrease in floodwaters across major reservoirs and barrages in Andhra Pradesh. As the weather stabilizes, rivers are calming, and the affected regions are slowly returning to normalcy. Here’s a latest situation across key water projects in the State: Prakasam Barrage: The flood flow into the Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada has been steadily decreasing since Tuesday morning. Currently, the barrage is witnessing an inflow of 4.56 lakh cusecs.
Residents of the Krishna River’s inundated villages downstream of the barrage are beginning to recover from the flood’s aftermath. The Prakasam Barrage recently recorded a historic inflow of over 11 lakh cusecs of floodwater. Nagarjuna Sagar Project: The Nagarjuna Sagar Project in Nalgonda district remains under flood conditions. As of 10:00 AM, ten gates of the project have been raised by five feet, allowing water to be released downstream.
The project’s inflow stands at 1,88,549 cusecs, while the outflow is 1,16,535 cusecs. The full water level of the project is 590 feet, with the current level at 586.20 feet. The reservoir’s full water storage capacity is 312.045 TMCs, and it now holds 301.35 TMCs. Srisailam Reservoir: The flood situation at the Srisailam Reservoir in Nandyala district is showing signs of improvement. The inflow has decreased to 1,43,199 cusecs, while 67,897 cusecs are being released downstream through the lifted gates. The reservoir’s full water level is 885 feet, with the current level at 883.50 feet.
The total water storage capacity of the reservoir is 215.8070 TMCs, and it currently holds 208.7 TMCs. Power generation continues at the right and left hydropower stations. Tungabhadra Reservoir: In Kurnool district, the Tungabhadra Reservoir continues to experience significant inflows. The reservoir, with a full water level of 1,633 feet, currently stands at 1,631.92 feet. The inflow is recorded at 39,945 cusecs, while the outflow is 15,235 cusecs. The reservoir’s total water capacity is 105.788 TMCs, and the current water storage is at 101.461 TMCs. As the situation stabilizes, authorities continue to monitor the flood levels closely and are taking necessary measures to ensure the safety of the affected regions.
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