KRS dam breaches 100 feet mark as rain drenches south Karnataka
Water level in the reservoir in Mandya district registered a 10-foot rise in a week, with inflow of 32,048 cusecs on August 3
The water level in the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) reservoir in Mandya district of Karnataka has reached a record 102.09 feet, breaching the 100-foot mark in just a week. The reservoir's maximum capacity is 124.80 feet. This sudden surge in water level is attributed to heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of the Cauvery river, including Kodagu district.
The inflow into the KRS dam surged to 32,149 cusecs on August 3, up from 7,058 cusecs on July 31. The outflow, however, only reached 1,884 cusecs, including water for irrigation and drinking purposes. The decline in inflow to the Harangi dam in Kodagu has contributed to the rise in water level in the KRS dam. Rainfall in Kodagu has receded, with an average of 19.52 mm recorded in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. on August 3.
The Kabini river, downstream of the KRS dam, is facing flooding due to heavy discharge from the Kabini dam in Mysuru district. This has led to the partial submergence of a historic 16-pillared mantapa near the bathing ghat in Nanjangud, a revered pilgrim site. Flood warnings have been issued for the safety of residents living along the riverbanks.
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