Odisha Rivers Swell, But No Flood Threat: Water Resources Dept Assures
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Subarnarekha and Baitarani rivers flowing above caution levels but below danger marks.
Hirakud Dam reduces gate count from 20 to 16 as water flow stabilizes. No flood situation reported anywhere in Odisha, confirms Chief Engineer Padhi.
Bhubaneswar, July 9: Odisha’s Water Resources Department has confirmed that there is no flood situation anywhere in the state, despite rising water levels in several rivers.
Chief Engineer Chandrasekhar Padhy stated that the current discharge at Mundali stands at 4.47 lakh cusecs, but the flow remains stable and is expected to gradually decrease.
At Hirakud Dam, four of the 20 opened gates have now been closed, leaving 16 gates operational to manage the inflow. The department is closely monitoring rainfall patterns, especially in Mayurbhanj district, which has received moderate showers.
The Subarnarekha River is currently flowing above the warning level at Rajghat, but still remains below the danger mark, alleviating immediate flood concerns. Officials attribute the rise in water level to inflow from Jharkhand’s under-construction Chandil Dam.
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Meanwhile, the Brahmani River is being regulated through two open gates at Rengali, and the Baitarani River at Akhuapada is also flowing at caution level but poses no flood threat at present.
Authorities have assured that all river basins are being monitored in real time, and precautionary measures are in place. The Water Resources Department emphasized that no basin currently has excess water, and the situation remains under control across Odisha.
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