{
  "id": 4128515,
  "title": "8 Gates Of Bansujara Dam Open Amid Heavy Rains In Chhatarpur; Water Level Of Dhasan River May Rise By Nine Feet— VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/8-gates-of-bansujara-dam-open-amid-heavy-rains-in-chhatarpur-water",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T05:59:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/8-gates-of-bansujara-dam-open-amid-heavy-rains-in-chhatarpur-water-level-of-dhasan-river-may-rise-by-nine-feet-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh - In response to heavy rains, eight gates at the Bansujara Dam were opened on Friday night to release excess water into the Dhasan River. The dam sits on the border of Chhatarpur and Tikamgarh districts. The release of around 792 cubic meters of water per second is expected to elevate the river level by seven to nine feet downstream. This is a rare occurrence.\n\nThe Water Resources Department made the decision at 8 pm after monitoring the dam's approach to its prescribed water limit due to increased inflow. All eight gates, 0.75 meters in height, were opened. Authorities have urged residents along riverbanks and in potentially affected areas to remain alert. More gates may be opened if rainfall persists.",
  "summary": "Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh): Eight gates of Bansujara Dam were opened to release around 792 cubic metres of water per second into the Dhasan River, with the river level expected to rise by seven to nine feet. The dam is located on the border of Chhatarpur and Tikamgarh districts. Two gates had already been opened earlier following an increase in water inflow. According to the Water Resources…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}