Tungabhadra dam gate gives way, puts lakhs in Karnataka, Andhra at flood risk

The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) asked people to remain vigilant after the dam gate' number 19's chain link being broken due to intense floodwaters, according to news agency PTI.

“Nearly 35,000 cusecs of floodwaters flowed and a total of 48,000 cusecs will be discharged downstream. People in Kurnool district's Kosiri, Mantralayam, Nandavaram and Kouthalam should exercise caution,” APSDMA's managing director stated in a press release. A recent update states that 89,000 cusecs of water is now being released from the dam.

Further, the managing director has advised inhabitants of the Krishna river riparian plains to avoid crossing canals and streams, due to strong currents in flood waters.